Question

Use the following to prepare the cash budget. What is the ending cash balance? Beginning cash balance $3,000; Cash receipts $50,000; Cash payments $40,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

 Ending cash balance = $13,000

Explanation:

A cash budget is statement that shows the estimated cash receipts and the estimated cash payments for a forth coming accounting period. In addition, it provides information about the expected cash balance for the period to which it relates.

With help of a cash budget, a business can plan ahead for  the usage of its surplus funds and how to finance its deficit cash position

Ending cash balance = Beginning cash balance + cash receipts - cash payment

             = 3,000 + 50,000 - 40,000

 Ending cash balance = $13,000