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**Minden Company: Financial Analysis and Budgeting for May**

*Minden Company* is a wholesale distributor of premium European chocolates. Below is the company's balance sheet as of April 30:

### Minden Company Balance Sheet
**April 30**

**Assets**  
- Cash: $9,200  
- Accounts receivable: $26,750  
- Inventory: $49,750  
- Buildings and equipment, net of depreciation: $228,000  
- **Total assets: $363,200**

**Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity**  
- Accounts payable: $63,750  
- Note payable: $23,900  
- Common stock: $180,000  
- Retained earnings: $95,550  
- **Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity: $363,200**

---

### May Budget Preparation
Minden Company is preparing a budget for May, considering the following factors:

**a. Sales**  
- Budgeted at $227,000 for May.
- $68,100 will be cash sales; the remainder will be credit sales.
- Half of a month’s credit sales are collected in the month they occur, the remainder in the following month.
- All accounts receivable on April 30 will be collected in May.

**b. Inventory Purchases**  
- Expected to total $159,000, with all purchases on account.
- 40% of a month’s purchases are paid in the month of purchase, the remainder in the following month.
- All accounts payable from April 30 will be paid in May.

**c. Inventory Balance for May 31**  
- Budgeted at $87,500.

**d. Selling and Administrative Expenses**  
- Budgeted at $79,500, excluding depreciation.
- Depreciation budgeted at $6,000 for the month.

**e. Note Payable**  
- The balance from April 30 will be paid in May, with $105 interest.

**f. Purchase of New Refrigerating Equipment**  
- Costing $11,800, to be purchased for cash in May.

**g. Loan from Bank**  
- Borrowing $25,100 with a new note payable, due in one year.

---

### Required Calculations for May
1. Calculate expected cash collections from customers.
2. Calculate expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases.
3. Prepare a cash budget.
4. Prepare a budgeted income statement
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Transcribed Image Text:**Minden Company: Financial Analysis and Budgeting for May** *Minden Company* is a wholesale distributor of premium European chocolates. Below is the company's balance sheet as of April 30: ### Minden Company Balance Sheet **April 30** **Assets** - Cash: $9,200 - Accounts receivable: $26,750 - Inventory: $49,750 - Buildings and equipment, net of depreciation: $228,000 - **Total assets: $363,200** **Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity** - Accounts payable: $63,750 - Note payable: $23,900 - Common stock: $180,000 - Retained earnings: $95,550 - **Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity: $363,200** --- ### May Budget Preparation Minden Company is preparing a budget for May, considering the following factors: **a. Sales** - Budgeted at $227,000 for May. - $68,100 will be cash sales; the remainder will be credit sales. - Half of a month’s credit sales are collected in the month they occur, the remainder in the following month. - All accounts receivable on April 30 will be collected in May. **b. Inventory Purchases** - Expected to total $159,000, with all purchases on account. - 40% of a month’s purchases are paid in the month of purchase, the remainder in the following month. - All accounts payable from April 30 will be paid in May. **c. Inventory Balance for May 31** - Budgeted at $87,500. **d. Selling and Administrative Expenses** - Budgeted at $79,500, excluding depreciation. - Depreciation budgeted at $6,000 for the month. **e. Note Payable** - The balance from April 30 will be paid in May, with $105 interest. **f. Purchase of New Refrigerating Equipment** - Costing $11,800, to be purchased for cash in May. **g. Loan from Bank** - Borrowing $25,100 with a new note payable, due in one year. --- ### Required Calculations for May 1. Calculate expected cash collections from customers. 2. Calculate expected cash disbursements for merchandise purchases. 3. Prepare a cash budget. 4. Prepare a budgeted income statement
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