Paymore Products places orders for goods equal to 80% of its sales forecast in the next quarter. The sales forecasts for the next five quarters are as follows: Quarter in Coming Year - Sales Forecast, first quarter if $540; second quarter is $530; third quarter is 510, fourth quarter is $550; Following Year-first quarter is $550 The firm pays for its goods with a 1-month delay. Therefore, on average, three-fourths of purchases are paid for in the quarter that they are purchased, and one-fourth are paid in the following quarter. Paymore's customers pay their bills with a 2-month delay. Therefore, on average, two-fourths of sales are collected in the quarter that they are sold, and two-fourths are collected in the following quarter.
Assume that sales in the last quarter of the previous year were $510. Paymore's labor and administrative expenses are $62 per quarter and that interest on long-term debt is $56 per quarter. Suppose that Paymore's cash balance at the start of the first quarter is $40 and its minimum acceptable cash balance is $50. Work out the short-term financing requirements for the firm in the coming year. The firm pays no dividends?