Prepare a master budget for each month


Cambridge, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the quarter ended June 30. It sells a single product for $40 each. Sales are 60% cash and 40% on credit. All credit sales are collected in the month following the sale. At March 31, the balance in accounts receivable is $12,000, which represents the uncollected balance on March sales. Budgeted sales for the next four months follow:
Sales in untis ....... April-800, May-1000, June-600, July-1200
The product cost is $20 per unit, and desired ending inventory is 60% of the following month's sales in units. Inventory at March 31 is 480 units. Purchases are paid 50% in the month of purchase and 50% in the following month. At March 31, the balance in accounts payable is $11,000, which represents the unpaid purchases from March. Operating expenses are paid in the month incurred and consist of:
Commissions (10% of sales)
Shipping (3% of sales)
Office salaries ($3,000 per month)
Rent ($5,000 per month)
Depreciation is $2,000 per month. Income taxes are 40%, and will be paid on July 1. There are no taxes payable at March 31. A minimum cash balance of $12,000 is required, and the beginning cash balance is $12,000. Loans are obtained at the end of any month when a cash shortage occurs. Interest is 1% per month based on the beginning of the month loan balance and is paid at each month end. If an excess balance of cash exists, loans are repaid at the end of the month. At March 31, the loan balance is $2,000. Prepare a master budget (round all dollar amounts to the nearest whole dollar) for each of the months of April, May, and June that includes the: Sales budget
Table of cash receipts
Merchandise purchases budget
Table of cash disbursements for purchases of merchandise
Table of cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses
Cash budget, including information on the loan balance
Budgeted income statement

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