Colter company prepares monthly cash budgets relevant data


Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2017 are as follows:

 

 

January

 

February

Sales

 

$426,960

 

$474,400

Direct materials purchases

 

142,320

 

148,250

Direct labor

 

106,740

 

118,600

Manufacturing overhead

 

83,020

 

88,950

Selling and administrative expenses

 

93,694

 

100,810


All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the first month following the sale, and 20% in the second month following the sale. Sixty percent (60%) of direct materials purchases are paid in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance due is paid in the month following the purchase. All other items above are paid in the month incurred except for selling and administrative expenses that include $1,186 of depreciation per month.

Other data:

1.

 

Credit sales: November 2016, $296,500; December 2016, $379,520.

2.

 

Purchases of direct materials: December 2016, $118,600.

3.

 

Other receipts: January-Collection of December 31, 2016, notes receivable $17,790;

 

 

                      February-Proceeds from sale of securities $7,116.

4.

 

Other disbursements: February-Payment of $7,116 cash dividend.


The company's cash balance on January 1, 2017, is expected to be $71,160. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $59,300.

 

Prepare schedules for (1) expected collections from customers and (2) expected payments for direct materials purchases for January and February.

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