Cash Budget The owner of a building supply company has requested a cash budget for...

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Cash Budget

The owner of a building supply company has requested a cash budget for June. After examining the records of the company, you find the following:

  1. Cash balance on June 1 is $786.
  2. Actual sales for April and May are as follows:
    April May
    Cash sales $10,000 $18,000
    Credit sales 28,900 35,000
    Total sales $38,900 $53,000
  3. Credit sales are collected over a 3-month period: 40% in the month of sale, 30% in the second month, and 20% in the third month. The sales collected in the third month are subject to a 2% late fee, which is paid by those customers in addition to what they owe. The remaining sales are uncollectible.
  4. Inventory purchases average 64% of a month's total sales. Of those purchases, 20% are paid for in the month of purchase. The remaining 80% are paid for in the following month.
  5. Salaries and wages total $11,750 per month, including a $4,500 salary paid to the owner.
  6. Rent is $5,100 per month.
  7. Taxes to be paid in June are $6,780.

The owner also tells you that he expects cash sales of $18,600 and credit sales of $54,000 for June. No minimum cash balance is required. The owner of the company doesnt have access to short-term loans.

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1. Prepare a cash budget for June. Include supporting schedules for cash collections and cash payments. Round calculations and final answers to the nearest dollar. Be sure to enter percentages as whole numbers.

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Conceptual Connection: Did the business show a negative cash balance for June?

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For June Beginning cash balance Collections: Cash sales Credit sales: Current month 1 Il % May credit sales % April credit sales Total cash available Less disbursements: Inventory purchases: Current month % Prior month X % Salaries and wages llll Rent Taxes Total cash needs Excess of cash available over needs I)

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