FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Hillyard Company, an office supplies specialty store, prepares its master budget on a quarterly basis. 
The following data have been assembled to assist in preparation of the master budget for the first quarter:
a. As of December 31 (the end of the prior quarter), the company’s general ledger showed the following 
account balances:
Debits Credits
Cash $ 48,000
Accounts receivable 224,000
Inventory 60,000
Buildings and equipment (net) 370,000
Accounts payable $ 93,000
Capital shares 500,000
Retained earnings 109,000
$702,000 $702,000
b. Actual sales for December and budgeted sales for the next four months are as follows:
December (actual) $280,000
January 400,000
February 600,000
March 300,000
April 200,000
c. Sales are 20% for cash and 80% on credit. All payments on credit sales are collected in the month 
 following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are a result of December credit sales.
d. The company’s gross margin is 40% of sales.
e. Monthly expenses are budgeted as follows: salaries and wages, $27,000 per month; advertising, $70,000 
per month; shipping, 5% of sales; depreciation, $14,000 per month; other expenses, 3% of sales.
f. At the end of each month, inventory is to be on hand equal to 25% of the following month’s sales needs, 
stated at cost.
g. One-half of a month’s inventory purchases are paid for in the month of purchase; the other half are paid 
for in the following month.
HECK FIGURES
a) February purchases: $315,000
 February ending 
cash balance: 
$30,800
 
Budgeting 329
h. During February, the company will purchase a new copy machine for $1,700 cash. During March, other 
equipment will be purchased for cash at a cost of $84,500.
i. During January, the company will declare and pay $45,000 in cash dividends.
j. The company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $30,000. An open line of credit is available at 
a local bank for any borrowing that may be needed during the quarter. All borrowing is done at the 
beginning of a month, and all repayments are made at the end of a month. Borrowings and repayments 
of principal must be in multiples of $1,000. Interest is paid only at the time of payment of principal. 
The annual interest rate is 12%. (Figure interest on whole months, e.g., 1/12, 2/12.)
Required:
Using the preceding data, complete the following statements and schedules for the first quarter:
1. Schedule of expected cash collections.
2. Inventory purchases budget.
3. a. Schedule of cash disbursements for purchases.
 b. Schedule of cash disbursements for expenses.
4. Cash budget.
5. Income statement for the quarter ending March 31 
6. Balance sheet as of March 31.

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