Prepare schedules for expected collections from customers


Haas Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2011 are:


January

February

Sales

$350,000

$400,000

Direct materials purchases

110,000

130,000

Direct labor

90,000

100,000

Manufacturing overhead

70,000

75,000

Selling and administrative expenses

79,000

86,000

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 $1,000 of depreciation per month. Other data:

1. Credit sales: November 2010, $260,000; December 2010, $320,000.

2. Purchases of direct materials: December 2010, $100,000.

3. Other receipts: January-Collection of December 31, 2010, notes receivable $15,000; February-Proceeds from sale of securities $6,000.

4. Other disbursements: February-Withdrawal of $5,000 cash for personal use of owner, Dewey Yaeger. The company's cash balance on January 1, 2011, is expected to be $60,000.The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $50,000.

Instructions

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

(b) Prepare a cash budget for January and February in columnar form.

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