Answer:
Company A
In order to maintain the desired cash balance, the company will need to:
borrow $58,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cash receipts: $542,000
Beginning cash balance: $10,000
Cash payments (including interest payments): $560,000
Outstanding loan balance: $100,000
Desired ending cash balance: $50,000
Beginning cash balance: $10,000
Cash receipts: $542,000
Cash available $552,000
Cash payments (including
interest payments): $560,000
Cash balance ($8,000)
Desired ending balance 50,000
Amount to borrow = $58,000
