Expected payments for direct materials purchases


Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2014 are:



January
February
Sales
$407,400
$465,600
Direct materials purchases
128,040
151,320
Direct labor
104,760
116,400
Manufacturing overhead
81,480
87,300
Selling and administrative expenses
91,956
100,104

 

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 $1,164 of depreciation per month.
Other data:

1.
Credit sales: November 2013, $302,640; December 2013, $372,480.
2.
Purchases of direct materials: December 2013, $116,400.
3.
Other receipts: January-Collection of December 31, 2013, notes receivable $17,460;


                      February-Proceeds from sale of securities $6,984.
4.
Other disbursements: February-Payment of $5,820 cash dividend.

 

The company's cash balance on January 1, 2014, is expected to be $69,840. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $58,200.

A. Prepare schedules for (1) expected collections from customers and (2) expected payments for direct materials purchases for january and february.

B. Prepare a cash budget for january and febuary in columnar form.

Expected Collections from Customers


January
February
November
$
$
December

January

February

    Total collections
$
$
Expected Payments for Direct Materials


January
February
December
$
$
January

February

    Total payments
$
$

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