Question

Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loans received) and cash payments (excluding cash payments for loan principal and interest payments) for the first three months of next year. Cash Receipts Cash payments January $ 525,000 $ 475,000 February 400,000 350,000 March 450,000 525,000 According to a credit agreement with its bank, Kayak requires a minimum cash balance of $30,000 at each month-end. In return, the bank has agreed that the company can borrow up to $150,000 at a monthly interest rate of 1%, paid on the last day of each month. The interest is computed based on the beginning balance of the loan for the month. The company repays loan principal with any cash in excess of $30,000 on the last day of each month. The company has a cash balance of $30,000 and a loan balance of $60,000 at January 1. Prepare monthly cash budgets for January, February, and March. (Negative balances and Loan repayment amounts (if any) should be indicated with minus sign.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

                          Monthly Cash budget for January - March

Particulars                 January     February         March

Opening  balance     30,000       30,000         69,294

Cash received          525,000     400,000       450,000

Total                          555,000     430,000       519,294

Cash payment          (475,000)     (350,000)    (525,000)

Interest (60000*1%)   (600)    10600*1%(106)         0

                                  79,400        79,894            (5,706)

Loan repayment        (49,400)      (10,600)          35,706

Minimum cash balance of 30,000 required.

(79,400-30,000)  

(60,000-49,400)                    

Cash balance            30,000          69,294           30,000

Loan repayment.

January

Opening balance  60,000

Repayment            (49,400)

balance                   10,600

February

Opening balance     10,600

repayment(balance)  (10,600)

March

35,706