ii) An analysis of the records shows that trade receivables (accounts receivable) for sales on account are settled according to the following credit pattern, in accordance with the credit terms 5/30, n90: 50% in the month of sale 35% in the first month following the sale 15% in the second month following the sale iii) Accounts Payable are settled as follows, in accordance with the credit terms – 4/30, n60: 70% in the month in which the inventory is purchased 30% in the following month iv) Computer equipment, which is estimated to cost $350,000, will be acquired in August. The manager has planned with the supplier to make a cash deposit of 50% of the amount upon signing of the agreement in August, with the balance to be settled in four equal monthly instalments, starting in September 2022. v) A treasury bond purchased by the company with a face value of $560,000 is expected to mature on July 20, 2022. To meet the financial obligations of the business the management team has decided to liquidate the investment upon maturity. 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 $1,812,000 per annum [including depreciation on non-current assets of $37,000 per month] and are settled monthly. vii) The management Sallat Household has negotiated with a tenant for rental of storage space beginning on July 1. The rental is expected to be $840,000 per annum and will be paid over by the tenant quarterly in advance. Rental relating to the quarter under review becomes due on July 1. viii) Other operating expenses are expected to be $432,000 per annum and will be settled monthly. ix) Wages and salaries are expected to be $2,304,000 per annum and will be paid monthly. x) In the month of August, furniture & fixtures, which cost $455,000, will be sold to an employee at a loss of $20,000. Accumulated depreciation on the furniture & fixtures at that time is expected to be $305,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit equal to 60% of the selling price in August with the balance settled in two equal amounts in September & October. xi) As part of its investing activities, the management of Sallat Household Furnishings & Appliances is in the process of completing a major addition to the business property, which is estimated to cost $1,200,000, and which is being funded by external borrowing. $420,000 of the principal, along with interest of $14,200 is due to be paid on July 15, 2022. xii) The cash balance on September 30, 2022, is expected to be an overdraft of $147,500. Prepare a cash budget, with a total column, for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, showing the expected cash receipts and payments for each month and the ending cash balance for each of the three months, given that no financing activities took place.
Bad Debts
At the end of the accounting period, a financial statement is prepared by every company, then at that time while preparing the financial statement, the company determines among its total receivable amount how much portion of receivables is collected by the company during that accounting period.
Accounts Receivable
The word “account receivable” means the payment is yet to be made for the work that is already done. Generally, each and every business sells its goods and services either in cash or in credit. So, when the goods are sold on credit account receivable arise which means the company is going to get the payment from its customer to whom the goods are sold on credit. Usually, the credit period may be for a very short period of time and in some rare cases it takes a year.
ii) An analysis of the records shows that trade receivables (
account are settled according to the following credit pattern, in accordance with the credit
terms 5/30, n90:
50% in the month of sale
35% in the first month following the sale
15% in the second month following the sale
iii) Accounts Payable are settled as follows, in accordance with the credit terms – 4/30, n60:
70% in the month in which the inventory is purchased
30% in the following month
iv) Computer equipment, which is estimated to cost $350,000, will be acquired in August. The
manager has planned with the supplier to make a cash deposit of 50% of the amount upon
signing of the agreement in August, with the balance to be settled in four equal monthly
instalments, starting in September 2022.
v) A treasury bond purchased by the company with a face value of $560,000 is expected to
mature on July 20, 2022. To meet the financial obligations of the business the management
team has decided to liquidate the investment upon maturity. 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
$1,812,000 per annum [including depreciation on non-current assets of $37,000 per month]
and are settled monthly.
vii) The management Sallat Household has negotiated with a tenant for rental of storage space
beginning on July 1. The rental is expected to be $840,000 per annum and will be paid over
by the tenant quarterly in advance. Rental relating to the quarter under review becomes
due on July 1.
viii) Other operating expenses are expected to be $432,000 per annum and will be settled
monthly.
ix) Wages and salaries are expected to be $2,304,000 per annum and will be paid monthly.
x) In the month of August, furniture & fixtures, which cost $455,000, will be sold to an
employee at a loss of $20,000. Accumulated depreciation on the furniture & fixtures at that
time is expected to be $305,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit equal to
60% of the selling price in August with the balance settled in two equal amounts in
September & October.
xi) As part of its investing activities, the management of Sallat Household Furnishings &
Appliances is in the process of completing a major addition to the business property, which
is estimated to cost $1,200,000, and which is being funded by external borrowing. $420,000
of the principal, along with interest of $14,200 is due to be paid on July 15, 2022.
xii) The cash balance on September 30, 2022, is expected to be an overdraft of $147,500.
Prepare a
expected cash receipts and payments for each month and the ending cash balance for each
of the three months, given that no financing activities took place.
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