Question

Wildcat, Inc., has estimated sales (in millions) for the next four quarters as follows:

Answer 1

Answer:

Wildcat, Inc.

WILDCAT, INC. Cash Budget (in millions)

                                                  Q1           Q2          Q3          Q4

Beginning cash balance         $78.00    $115.90   $48.45   $83.40

Net cash inflow                         37.90      -67.45     34.95      71.05

Ending cash balance             $115.90    $48.45    $83.40 $154.45

Minimum cash balance          -40.00     -40.00     -40.00   -40.00

Cumulative surplus (deficit)  $75.90      $8.45    $43.40  $114.45

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                 Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4     Q1

Sales (in millions) $165   $185  $205  $235   $180

Accounts receivable at beginning of the year = $71 million

Collection period = 45 days = 50% in each quarter and 50% in the next

Purchases for the quarter = 45% of next quarter's forecast sales

Payment period = 36 days

Wages, taxes, etc. = 20% of sales

                                      Q1          Q2        Q3        Q4         Q1

Sales (in millions)        $165       $185    $205       $235     $180

Cash collections:

50% quarter of sales             82.50    92.50    102.50     117.50

50% next quarter                   71.00     82.50    92.50    102.50

Total cash collections          153.50    175.00   195.00   220.00

Purchases                              83.25     92.25  105.75   81.00

Cash Payments:

80% month of purchase      66.60     73.80   84.60   64.80

20% following purchase                     16.65    18.45     21.15

Total purchases payments 66.60     90.45  103.05  85.95

Wages, taxe, etc.                 33           37          41        47

Interest and dividends        16            16          16        16

Capital outlay                                     99

Total cash disbursements 115.60   242.45   160.05  148.95

Net cash inflow                   37.90   -67.45      34.95    71.05

Cash, beginning = $78 million

Desired minimum balance = $40 million