Question

Schedule of Cash Payments for a Service Company Horizon Financial Inc. was organized on February 28. Projected selling and administrative expenses for each of the first three months of operations are as follows: March $52,400 April 64,200 May 68,900 Depreciation, insurance, and property taxes represent $9,000 of the estimated monthly expenses. The annual insurance premium was paid on February 28, and property taxes for the year will be paid in June. Seventy percent of the remainder of the expenses are expected to be paid in the month in which they are incurred, with the balance to be paid in the following month. Prepare a schedule of cash payments for selling and administrative expenses for March, April, and May. Horizon Financial Inc. Schedule of Cash Payments for Selling and Administrative Expenses For the Three Months Ending May 31 March April May March expenses: Paid in March $ Paid in April $ April expenses: Paid in April Paid in May $ May expenses: Paid in May Total cash payments $ $ $

Answer 1

Answer:

Cash payments:

March $30,300

April $51,660

May $58,490

Explanation:

The following costs amounting to $9,000 should be deducted from the projected expenses per month

A. Insurance costs (it had been prepaid in February)

B. Depreciation (it doesn't involve any cash movement)

C. Property tax (it won't be due for payment until June)

This leaves each month expense as shown in the attached schedule. And based on the 70 : 30 rule, the table reflects the full payment structure.