Varsity Supplies & Things is a family-owned store. The business is now approaching the end of the year and is desirous of identifying its expected cash inflows and outflows for the first quarter of the new year. You are the management accountant of the entity and have been tasked to prepare the cash budget for the business for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The following data is available: (1) Extracts from the sales and purchases budgets are as follows: Month Sales On 2022 2023 Account November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 (v) Cash Sales $142,100 $165,500 $171,475 $144,940 $236,720 $480,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $800,000 Cash Purchases $25,800 $44,625 $30,400 $55,100 Purchases On Account $345,000 $380,000 $400,000 $480,000 $540,000 (11) 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 4/30, n90: 55% in the month of sale 35% in the first month following the sale 8% in the second month following the sale The remaining 2% is expected to be uncollectible (iii) Accounts payable are settled as follows, in accordance with the credit terms 2/30, n60: 85% in the month in which the inventory is purchased 15% in the following month (iv) The management of Varsity Supplies & Things has negotiated with a tenant to sublet office space to her beginning February 1. The rental is expected to be $576,000 per annum. The first month's rent along with one month's safety deposit is expected to be collected on February 1. Thereafter, monthly rental income becomes due at the beginning of each month. Office Furniture & Fixtures, which is estimated to cost $350,000, will be purchased in February. The manager has made arrangement with the suppliers to make a cash deposit of 40% upon signing of the agreement in February. The balance will be settled in five (5) equal monthly instalments beginning March of 2023. (vi) The management of Varsity Supplies & Things is in the process of upgrading its fleet of motor vehicles. During February the business expects to sell an old delivery motor van that cost $720,000 at a loss of $45,000 to an employee. Accumulated depreciation on this motor van at that time is expected to be $375,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit equal to 50% of the selling price in February; the balance will be settled in two equal amounts in March & April of 2023. (vii) Fixed operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year, are estimated to be $2,088,000 per annum, which include depreciation on non-current assets of $504,000 per annum and are expected to be settled monthly. (viii) Other operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year are expected to be $672,000 per annum and will be settled monthly.

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Varsity Supplies & Things is a family-owned store. The business is now approaching the end of
the year and is desirous of identifying its expected cash inflows and outflows for the first quarter of
the new year. You are the management accountant of the entity and have been tasked to prepare
the cash budget for the business for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The following data is
available:
(1)
(ii)
Extracts from the sales and purchases budgets are as follows:
Month
Sales
2022- 2023
On
Account
November 2022
December 2022
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
Cash
Sales
$142,100
$165,500
$171,475
$144,940
$236,720
$480,000
$600,000
$650,000
$700,000
$800,000
Cash
Purchases
$25,800
$44,625
$30,400
$55,100
55% in the month of sale
35% in the first month following the sale
8% in the second month following the sale
The remaining 2% is expected to be uncollectible
Purchases
On
Account
$345,000
$380,000
$400,000
$480,000
$540,000
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 4/30, n90:
(iii) Accounts payable are settled as follows, in accordance with the credit terms 2/30, n60:
85% in the month in which the inventory is purchased
15% in the following month
(iv)
The management of Varsity Supplies & Things has negotiated with a tenant to sublet office
space to her beginning February 1. The rental is expected to be $576,000 per annum. The
first month's rent along with one month's safety deposit is expected to be collected on
February 1. Thereafter, monthly rental income becomes due at the beginning of each
month.
(v) Office Furniture & Fixtures, which is estimated to cost $350,000, will be purchased in
February. The manager has made arrangement with the suppliers to make a cash deposit of
40% upon signing of the agreement in February. The balance will be settled in five (5) equal
monthly instalments beginning March of 2023.
(vi) The management of Varsity Supplies & Things is in the process of upgrading its fleet of
motor vehicles. During February the business expects to sell an old delivery motor van that
cost $720,000 at a loss of $45,000 to an employee. Accumulated depreciation on this motor
van at that time is expected to be $375,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit
equal to 50% of the selling price in February; the balance will be settled in two equal
amounts in March & April of 2023.
(vii) Fixed operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year, are estimated to be
$2,088,000 per annum, which include depreciation on non-current assets of $504,000 per
annum and are expected to be settled monthly.
(viii) Other operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year are expected to be
$672,000 per annum and will be settled monthly.
Transcribed Image Text:Varsity Supplies & Things is a family-owned store. The business is now approaching the end of the year and is desirous of identifying its expected cash inflows and outflows for the first quarter of the new year. You are the management accountant of the entity and have been tasked to prepare the cash budget for the business for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The following data is available: (1) (ii) Extracts from the sales and purchases budgets are as follows: Month Sales 2022- 2023 On Account November 2022 December 2022 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 Cash Sales $142,100 $165,500 $171,475 $144,940 $236,720 $480,000 $600,000 $650,000 $700,000 $800,000 Cash Purchases $25,800 $44,625 $30,400 $55,100 55% in the month of sale 35% in the first month following the sale 8% in the second month following the sale The remaining 2% is expected to be uncollectible Purchases On Account $345,000 $380,000 $400,000 $480,000 $540,000 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 4/30, n90: (iii) Accounts payable are settled as follows, in accordance with the credit terms 2/30, n60: 85% in the month in which the inventory is purchased 15% in the following month (iv) The management of Varsity Supplies & Things has negotiated with a tenant to sublet office space to her beginning February 1. The rental is expected to be $576,000 per annum. The first month's rent along with one month's safety deposit is expected to be collected on February 1. Thereafter, monthly rental income becomes due at the beginning of each month. (v) Office Furniture & Fixtures, which is estimated to cost $350,000, will be purchased in February. The manager has made arrangement with the suppliers to make a cash deposit of 40% upon signing of the agreement in February. The balance will be settled in five (5) equal monthly instalments beginning March of 2023. (vi) The management of Varsity Supplies & Things is in the process of upgrading its fleet of motor vehicles. During February the business expects to sell an old delivery motor van that cost $720,000 at a loss of $45,000 to an employee. Accumulated depreciation on this motor van at that time is expected to be $375,000. The employee will be allowed to pay a deposit equal to 50% of the selling price in February; the balance will be settled in two equal amounts in March & April of 2023. (vii) Fixed operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year, are estimated to be $2,088,000 per annum, which include depreciation on non-current assets of $504,000 per annum and are expected to be settled monthly. (viii) Other operating expenses which accrue evenly throughout the year are expected to be $672,000 per annum and will be settled monthly.
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