The management accountant at Cranium Enterprises, Rose Brown, is in the process of preparing the cash budget for the business for the second quarter of 20X8. Extracts from the sales and purchases budgets are as follows: Month 20X8 Cash Sales Sales on Account Purchases on Account February $55,275 $480,000 $390,000 March $60,000 $600,000 $360,000 April $88,925 $750,000 $450,000 May $97,000 $650,000 $400,000 June $141,800 $800,000 $500,000 i) An analysis of the records shows that trade receivables (accounts receivable) are settled according to the following credit pattern, in accordance with the credit terms 6/30, n90: 60% in the month of sale 25% in the first month following the sale 15% in the second month following the sale ii) Accounts payable are settled as follows: 65% in the month in which the inventory is purchased 35% in the following month The credit terms of the suppliers - 4/30, n60. iii) Computer Equipment costing $280,000 will be purchased and paid for in June 20X8. iv) During June, the management of Cranium Enterprises expects to sell an old motor vehicle that cost $550,000 at a gain of $60,000. Accumulated depreciation on this motor vehicle at that time is expected to be $410,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit equal to 60% of the selling price in June and the balance settled in two equal amounts in July & August of 20X8. v) A long-term bond purchased by the company with a face value of $480,000 will mature on April 15, 20X8. On that date quarterly interest computed at a rate of 7½% per annum is also expected to be collected. vi) Fixed operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year, are estimated to be $3,192,000 per annum, [including depreciation on non-current assets of $82,000 per month] and is settled monthly. vii) Other operating expenses are expected to be $234,000 per quarter and will be settled monthly. viii) Wages and salaries are expected to be $2,724,000 per annum and will be paid monthly. ix) A compensation payment of $470,000 to a former employee for damages sustained in an industrial accident, not covered by insurance, becomes due and payable in April. x) The owner of the business Karen Cranium expects to collect settlement from an insurance claim for $229,875. The cheque is expected to be disbursed on April 15, 20X8. Immediately upon receipt, Cranium plans to invest the full amount in the business. xi) A member of the management team of Cranium Enterprises has negotiated with a tenant to rent office space to her beginning May 1. The rental is $984,000 per annum. The first month’s rent along with one month’s safety deposit will be collected on May 1. Thereafter, the monthly rental is expected to be received at the beginning of each month. xii) The cash balance on March 31, 20X8 is expected to be an overdraft of $171,000 Required: (a) Prepare a schedule of budgeted cash collections for sales on account for each of the months April to June. (b) Prepare a schedule of expected cash disbursements for purchases for the quarter ending June 30, 20X8. (c) Prepare a cash budget, with a total column, for the quarter ending June 30, 20X8, showing the expected cash receipts and payments for each month and the ending balance before financing for each of the month .
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| Month 20X8 | Cash Sales | Sales on Account | Purchases on Account |
| February | $55,275 | $480,000 | $390,000 |
| March | $60,000 | $600,000 | $360,000 |
| April | $88,925 | $750,000 | $450,000 |
| May | $97,000 | $650,000 | $400,000 |
| June | $141,800 | $800,000 | $500,000 |
i) An analysis of the records shows that trade receivables (accounts receivable) are settled according to the following credit pattern, in accordance with the credit terms 6/30, n90:
60% in the month of sale
25% in the first month following the sale
15% in the second month following the sale
ii) Accounts payable are settled as follows:
65% in the month in which the inventory is purchased
35% in the following month
The credit terms of the suppliers - 4/30, n60.
iii) Computer Equipment costing $280,000 will be purchased and paid for in June 20X8.
iv) During June, the management of Cranium Enterprises expects to sell an old motor vehicle that cost $550,000 at a gain of $60,000.
v) A long-term bond purchased by the company with a face value of $480,000 will mature on April 15, 20X8. On that date quarterly interest computed at a rate of 7½% per annum is also expected to be collected.
vi) Fixed operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year, are estimated to be $3,192,000 per annum, [including depreciation on non-current assets of $82,000 per month] and is settled monthly.
vii) Other operating expenses are expected to be $234,000 per quarter and will be settled monthly.
viii) Wages and salaries are expected to be $2,724,000 per annum and will be paid monthly.
ix) A compensation payment of $470,000 to a former employee for damages sustained in an industrial accident, not covered by insurance, becomes due and payable in April.
x) The owner of the business Karen Cranium expects to collect settlement from an insurance claim for $229,875. The cheque is expected to be disbursed on April 15, 20X8. Immediately upon receipt, Cranium plans to invest the full amount in the business.
xi) A member of the management team of Cranium Enterprises has negotiated with a tenant to rent office space to her beginning May 1. The rental is $984,000 per annum. The first month’s rent along with one month’s safety deposit will be collected on May 1. Thereafter, the monthly rental is expected to be received at the beginning of each month.
xii) The cash balance on March 31, 20X8 is expected to be an overdraft of $171,000
Required:
(a) Prepare a schedule of budgeted cash collections for sales on account for each of the months April to June.
(b) Prepare a schedule of expected cash disbursements for purchases for the quarter ending June 30, 20X8.
(c) Prepare a cash budget, with a total column, for the quarter ending June 30, 20X8, showing the expected cash receipts and payments for each month and the ending balance before financing for each of the month .
(d) Companies in the industry in which Cranium Enterprises operates are required to maintain a minimum cash balance of $125,000 each month. The management of Cranium Enterprises is very keen on keeping the gearing of the company as low as possible and would therefore prefer to finance the business using equity financing. In light of the company’s desire, suggest four (4) possible internal measures that may be employed by management to address any expected shortfall reflected in the budget prepared in part (c) above.
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