The Divine Merchandising Corporation began March operations withmerchandise inventory of 6 units, each of which cost $27. DuringMarch, Divine Merchandising made the following purchases: (1) March4, 12 units @ $28 per unit, (2) March 15, 18 units @ $30 per unit,(3) March 26, 14 units @ $32 per unit. During March the DivineMerchandising Company sold the following units at a sales price of$48 per unit: March 6, 11 units, March 20, 17 units, and March 28,12 units. Operating expenses in March were $640. The Companyestimates its income taxes expense will be approximately 35% ofincome before taxes.
Using the FIFO inventory method, determine the inventory dollaramount on March 31.
a. $284
b. $280
c. $320
d. $480
e. $270
The Divine Merchandising Corporation began March operations withmerchandise inventory of 6 units, each of which cost $27. DuringMarch, Divine Merchandising made the following purchases: (1) March4, 12 units @ $28 per unit, (2) March 15, 18 units @ $30 per unit,(3) March 26, 14 units @ $32 per unit. During March the DivineMerchandising Company sold the following units at a sales price of$48 per unit: March 6, 11 units, March 20, 17 units, and March 28,12 units. Operating expenses in March were $640. The Companyestimates its income taxes expense will be approximately 35% ofincome before taxes.
Using the FIFO inventory method, determine the inventory dollaramount on March 31.
a. | $284 | |
b. | $280 | |
c. | $320 | |
d. | $480 | |
e. | $270 |
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Budgeted Figures* | September | October | November | |||
Sales | $ | 220,000 | $ | 405,000 | $ | 490,000 |
Merchandise purchases | 235,000 | 210,000 | 193,000 | |||
Cash payments | ||||||
Payroll | 19,700 | 21,850 | 24,800 | |||
Rent | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | |||
Other cash expenses | 34,500 | 31,600 | 21,000 | |||
Repayment of bank loan | 106,500 | |||||
Interest on the bank loan | 4,260 | |||||
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The budgeted September merchandise purchases include the inventory increase. All sales are on account. The company predicts that 23% of credit sales is collected in the month of the sale, 47% in the month following the sale, 19% in the second month, 7% in the third, and the remainder is uncollectible. Applying these percents to the August credit sales, for example, shows that $84,600 of the $180,000 will be collected in September, $34,200 in October, and $12,600 in November. All merchandise is purchased on credit; 80% of the balance is paid in the month following a purchase, and the remaining 20% is paid in the second month. For example, of the $100,000 August purchases, $80,000 will be paid in September and $20,000 in October.
Required:
Prepare a cash budget for September, October, and November. (Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar.)
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Units | Dollars | ||
April (actual) | 4,500 | $ | 765,000 |
May (actual) | 2,200 | 374,000 | |
June (budgeted) | 5,000 | 850,000 | |
July (budgeted) | 4,000 | 849,000 | |
August (budgeted) | 3,800 | 646,000 | |
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1. Prepare a schedule that shows the computation of cash collections of its credit sales (accounts receivable) in each of the months of June and July.
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DIMSDALE SPORTS COMPANY Estimated Balance Sheet December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||
Cash | $ | 35,500 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 520,000 | |||||
Inventory | 100,000 | |||||
Total current assets | $ | 655,500 | ||||
Equipment | 588,000 | |||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 73,500 | |||||
Equipment, net | 514,500 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,170,000 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 370,000 | ||||
Bank loan payable | 14,000 | |||||
Taxes payable (due 3/15/2018) | 92,000 | |||||
Total liabilities | $ | 476,000 | ||||
Common stock | 473,000 | |||||
Retained earnings | 221,000 | |||||
Total stockholdersâ equity | 694,000 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,170,000 | ||||
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The company plans to buy land at the end of March at a cost of $175,000, which will be paid with cash on the last day of the month.
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The income tax rate for the company is 43%. Income taxes on the first quarterâs income will not be paid until April 15.
Required:
Prepare a master budget for each of the first three months of 2018; include the following component budgets:
1. Monthly sales budgets.
2. Monthly merchandise purchases budgets.
3. Monthly selling expense budgets.
4. Monthly general and administrative expense budgets.
5. Monthly capital expenditures budgets.
6. Monthly cash budgets.
7. Budgeted income statement for the entire first quarter (not for each month).
8. Budgeted balance sheet as of March 31, 2018.