Airhart expected cash balance


Problem:

The Airhart Company's budgeted income statement reflects the following amounts:

Sales Purchases Expenses

January    $190,000   $78,000    $34,000
February    150,000     66,000     24,200
March        125,000     81,250      27,000
April          130,000      84,500     28,600

Sales are collected 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the month following sale and 19% in the second month following sale. One percent of sales are uncollectable and expensed at the end of the year. Airhart pays for all purchases in the month following purchase and takes advantage of a 3% discount. The following balances are as of January 1st:

Cash $88,000
Accounts Receivable* 58,000
Accounts Payable 72,000

(*Of this balance, $35,000 will be collected in January and the remaining amount will be collected in February) The monthly expense figures include $5,000 of depreciation. The expenses are paid in the months incurred.

A) Airhart's expected cash balance at the end of January is:

B) Airhart's budgeted cash receipts in February are:

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