Weldon Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow: • Sales are budgeted at $360,000 for November, $380,000 for December, and $350,000 for January. • Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 20% in the month following the sale, and 5% uncollectible. • The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales. • The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 60% of the cost of goods sold in the following month. • Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. • Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $21,900. • Monthly depreciation is $20,000. • Ignore taxes.   Balance Sheet October 31 Assets:   Cash $16,000 Accounts receivable (net of allowances for uncollectable accounts $74,000 Merchandise inventory $140,400 Property, plant and equipment (net of $500,000 accumulated depreciation) $1,066,000 Total Assets: $1,296,400   Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:   Accounts payable $240,000 Common stock $640,000 Retained earnings $416,000 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity: $1,296,400   Required: 1. Prepare Budgeted Income Statements for November and December. 2. Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December.

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Weldon Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

• Sales are budgeted at $360,000 for November, $380,000 for December, and $350,000 for January.
• Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 20% in the month following the sale, and 5% uncollectible.
• The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales.
• The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 60% of the cost of goods sold in the following month.
• Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
• Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $21,900.
• Monthly depreciation is $20,000.
• Ignore taxes.

 

Balance Sheet

October 31

Assets:

 

Cash

$16,000

Accounts receivable (net of allowances for uncollectable accounts

$74,000

Merchandise inventory

$140,400

Property, plant and equipment (net of $500,000 accumulated depreciation)

$1,066,000

Total Assets:

$1,296,400

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

Accounts payable

$240,000

Common stock

$640,000

Retained earnings

$416,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

$1,296,400


 
Required:


1. Prepare Budgeted Income Statements for November and December.
2. Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December. 
 

  

  

 
  

  

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