Garden Depot is a retailer that is preparing its budget for the upcoming fiscal year....

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Garden Depot is a retailer that is preparing its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Management has prepared the following summary of its budgeted cash flows:

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
Total cash receipts $280,000 $400,000 $330,000 $350,000
Total cash disbursements $344,000 $314,000 $304,000 $324,000

The companys beginning cash balance for the upcoming fiscal year will be $45,000. The company requires a minimum cash balance of $10,000 and may borrow any amount needed from a local bank at a quarterly interest rate of 3%. The company may borrow any amount at the beginning of any quarter and may repay its loans, or any part of its loans, at the end of any quarter. Interest payments are due on any principal at the time it is repaid. For simplicity, assume that interest is not compounded.

Garden Depot
Cash Budget
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Year
Beginning cash balance $45,000 $10,000
Total cash receipts
Total cash available 45,000 10,000
Less total cash disbursements
Excess of cash available over disbursements 45,000 10,000
Financing:
Borrowings
Repayments
Interest
Total financing 0 0
Ending cash balance $45,000 $10,000

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