Caprice Corporation is a wholesaler of industrial goods. Dataregarding the store's operations follow:
Sales are budgeted at $390,000 for November, $400,000 forDecember, and $380,000 for January.
Collections are expected to be 55% in the month of sale, 43% inthe month following the sale, and 2% uncollectible.
The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales.
The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 35%of the cost of goods sold in the following month. Payment formerchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
The November beginning balance in the accounts receivableaccount is $74,000.
The November beginning balance in the accounts payable accountis $261,000.
Required:
a. Prepare a Schedule of Expected CashCollections for November and December.
b. Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget forNovember and December.
Caprice Corporation is a wholesaler of industrial goods. Dataregarding the store's operations follow:
Sales are budgeted at $390,000 for November, $400,000 forDecember, and $380,000 for January.
Collections are expected to be 55% in the month of sale, 43% inthe month following the sale, and 2% uncollectible.
The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales.
The company desires an ending merchandise inventory equal to 35%of the cost of goods sold in the following month. Payment formerchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
The November beginning balance in the accounts receivableaccount is $74,000.
The November beginning balance in the accounts payable accountis $261,000.
Required:
a. Prepare a Schedule of Expected CashCollections for November and December.
b. Prepare a Merchandise Purchases Budget forNovember and December.