Answer:
Bridgeport Housewares Inc.
1. Monthly Cash Budget with supporting schedules for September, October, and November:
a. Cash Budget for September, October, and November:
September October November
Beginning balance $40,000 $111,0000 $137,500
Cash receipts 253,000 259,500 288,000
Total cash available $293,000 $370,500 $425,500
Cash Payments:
Payment for manufacturing costs 140,000 130,000 135,000
Income tax 55,000
Dividend 25,000
Selling & administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
Total cash payment $182,000 $233,000 $411,000
Balance $111,000 $137,500 $14,500
Minimum Cash Balance 50,000 50,000 50,000
Cash to invest or borrow $61,000 $87,500 -$35,500
b. Supporting Schedules:
i) Cash Collections:
September October November
10% Cash Sales, month of sales $25,000 $30,000 $31,500
Sales on account: 90%
70% following month of sales 157,500 189,000
30% 2nd month following sale 67,500
30% of July Sales 60,000
70% of August 168,000
30% of August 72,000
Total cash receipts $253,000 $259,500 $288,000
2. The budget indicates that the minimum cash balance (will or will not) be maintained in November. This situation can be corrected by (investing or borrowing) and/or by the (purchase or sale) of the marketable securities, if they are held for such purposes. At the end of September and October, the cash balance will (exceed or be sort of) the minimum desired balance.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
1. Budget Information:
September October November
Sales $250,000 $300,000 $315,000
Manufacturing costs 150,000 180,000 185,000
Selling and administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
2. Cash Collections:
September October November
10% Cash Sales, month of sales $25,000 $30,000 $31,500
Sales on account: 90%
70% following month of sales 157,500 189,000
30% 2nd month following sale 67,500
30% of July Sales 60,000
70% of August 168,000
30% of August 72,000
Total cash receipts $253,000 $259,500 $288,000
3. Manufacturing Costs:
Manufacturing costs 150,000 180,000 185,000
less Depreciation, insurance, &
property tax expenses 50,000 50,000 50,000
Remainder 100,000 130,000 135,000
4. Remainder of Manufacturing costs:
80% paid in the month incurred 80,000 104,000 108,000
Remainder 20%, month following 20,000 26,000 27,000
August manufacturing cost: 40,000
Payment for manufacturing costs $140,000 $130,000 $135,000
5. Cash Payments:
Payment for manufacturing costs 140,000 130,000 135,000
Income tax 55,000
Dividend 25,000
Selling & administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
Total cash payment $182,000 $233,000 $411,000
Other relevant information:
Current assets as of September 1:
Cash of $40,000
Marketable securities of $75,000
Accounts receivable of $300,000 ($60,000 from July sales and $240,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $200,000 and $240,000, respectively
Current Liabilities:
September 1 Accounts payable = $40,000 incurred in August for manufacturing costs.
Selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred.
Income tax = $55,000 October
Quarterly Dividend of $25,000 in November
Minimum cash balance of $50,000 monthly
b) When Bridgeport Housewares Inc prepares budgeted monthly cash budgets, important highlights are indicated. For instance, it becomes easier for the management of Bridgeport to know when to borrow cash to meet the minimum cash balance or in the alternative sell off some marketable securities. It is also easier for Bridgeport to understand that it can be having excess cash which should not be allowed to sit idle, but can be invested in marketable securities. The cash budgets and their preparation also help Bridgeport to be better prepared to exert the required efforts to generate sales revenue in order not to jeopardize its liquidity position. It can also help Bridgeport to understand that the capital expenditure could have been paid for instalmentally starting from September or so instead of lumping the sum in November. There are many other insights garnered from the cash budgets and their preparation.
