Prepare a merchandise purchases budget for april may and


Welnor Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

  • Sales are budgeted at $320,000 for April, $340,000 for May, $330,000 for June and $300,000 for July.
  • Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 20% in the month following the sale, and 5% are uncollectible.
  • The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales.
  • The company desires ending merchandise inventory to equal 80% of the following month's cost of goods sold.
  • Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
  • Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $21,000.
  • Dividends of $25,000 are payable in April
  • Equipment costing $60,000 will be purchased for cash in April
  • Monthly depreciation for April is $16,000 and $18,000 for May and June.
  • Company requires a minimum cash balance of $50,000 per month. If necessary an open line of credit is available at a rate of 12% per year. Short-term borrowing is done at the beginning of the required month and repayment with interest is made at the end of the month.
  • Ignore taxes.

Statement of Financial Position

March 31,

Assets

Cash......................................................................................................... $22,000

Accounts Receivable (net of allowance for uncollectable accounts).................................82,000

Merchandise Inventory.......................................................................................166,400

Property, plant and equipment (net of $658,000 accumulated depreciation)...................... 1,170,000

Total Assets.................................................................................................. $1,440,400

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

Accounts Payable...........................................................................................  $199,000

Common Stock..............................................................................................  840,000

Retained Earnings............................................................................................ 401,400

Total Liabilities &Stockholders' Equity................................................................. $1,440,000

Required:

a. Prepare a Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for April, May and June.
b. Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget for April, May and June.
c. Prepare a Cash Budgets for April, May and June.
d. Prepare a Budgeted Income Statement for the Quarter.
e. Prepare a Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of June.

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