Chapter 9, Problem 9.12SE

Cash payments budget (Learning Objective 3)

Finley Corporation is preparing its cash payments budget for next month. The following information pertains to the cash payments:

1. a. Finley Corporation pays for 50% of its direct materials purchases in the month of purchase and the remainder the following month. Last month’s direct material purchases were $78,000, while the company anticipates $88,000 of direct material purchases next month.
2. b. Direct labor for the upcoming month is budgeted to be $35,000 and will be paid at the end of the upcoming month.
3. c. Manufacturing overhead is estimated to be 150% of direct labor cost each month and is paid in the month in which it is incurred. This monthly estimate includes $10,000 of depreciation on the plant and equipment.
4. d. Monthly operating expenses for next month are expected to be $49,000, which includes $2,700 of depreciation on office equipment and $1,700 of bad debt expense. These monthly operating expenses are paid during the month in which they are incurred.
5. e. Finley Corporation will be making an estimated tax payment of $8,600 next month.

How much cash will be paid out next month?