Chapter 4, Problem 4.9P

Learning Goal 4

P4-10 Cash budget: Basic Grenoble Enterprises had sales of $50,000 in March and $60,000 in April Forecast sales for May, June, and July are $70,000, $80,000, and $100,000, respectively. The firm has a cash balance of $5,000 on May 1 and wishes to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000. Given the following data, prepare and interpret a cash budget for the months of May, June, and July.

1. 1. The firm makes 20% of sales for cash, 60% are collected in the next month, and the remaining 20% are collected in the second month following sale.
2. 2. The firm receives other income of $2,000 per month.
3. 3. The firm’s actual or expected purchases, all made for cash, are $50,000, $70,000, and $80,000 for the months of May through July, respectively.
4. 4. Rent is $3,000 per month.
5. 5. Wages and salaries are 10% of the previous month's sales.
6. 6. Cash dividends of $3,000 will be paid in June.
7. 7. Payment of principal and interest of $4,000 is due in June.
8. 8. A cash purchase of equipment costing $6,000 is scheduled in July.
9. 9. Taxes of $6,000 are due in June.