The controller of Bridgeport Housewares Inc. instructs you to prepare a monthly cash budget for the next three months. You are presented with the following budget information: September October November
Sales $250,000 $300,000 $315,000
Manufacturing costs 150,000 180,000 185,000
Selling and administrative expenses 42,000 48,000 51,000
Capital expenditures _ _ 200,000
The company expects to sell about 10% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 70% are expected to be collected in the month following the sale and the remainder the following month (second month following sale). Depreciation, insurance, and property tax expense represent $50,000 of the estimated monthly manufacturing costs. The annual insurance premium is paid in January, and the annual property taxes are paid in December. Of the remainder of the manufacturing costs, 80% are expected to be paid in the month in which they are incurred and the balance in the following month.
Current assets as of September 1 include cash of $40,000, marketable securities of $75,000, and accounts receivable of $300,000 ($60,000 from July sales and $240,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $200,000 and $240,000, respectively. Current liabilities as of September 1 include $40,000 of accounts payable incurred in August for manufacturing costs. All selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred. An estimated income tax payment of $55,000 will be made in October. Bridgeport’s regular quarterly dividend of $25,000 is expected to be declared in October and paid in November. Management desires to maintain a minimum cash balance of $50,000.
Required:
1. Prepare a monthly cash budget and supporting schedules for September, October, and November. Enter all amounts as positive values except for overall cash decrease and deficiency which should be indicated with a minus sign.
Bridgeport Housewares Inc.
Cash Budget
For the Three Months Ending November 30
September October November
Estimated cash receipts from:
Cash sales $ $ $
Total cash receipts $ $ $
Less estimated cash payments for:
Manufacturing costs $ $ $
Selling and administrative expenses
Capital expenditures
Other purposes:
Income tax
Dividends
Total cash payments $ $ $
$ $ $
Less cash balance at beginning of month
Cash balance at end of month $ $ $
Plus minimum cash balance
Excess or (deficiency) $ $ $
2. The budget indicates that the minimum cash balance (will or will not) be maintained in November. This situation can be corrected by (inevesting or borrwing) and/or by the (purchase or sale) of the marketable securities, if they are held for such purposes. At the end of September and October, the cash balance will (exceed or be sort of) the minimum desired balance.

Bridgeport Housewares Inc.

1. Monthly Cash Budget with supporting schedules for September, October, and November:

a. Cash Budget for September, October, and November:

                                                        September      October     November

Beginning balance                           $40,000      $111,0000      $137,500

Cash receipts                                   253,000       259,500        288,000

Total cash available                       $293,000     $370,500     $425,500

Cash Payments:

Payment for manufacturing costs   140,000       130,000        135,000              

Income tax                                                              55,000

Dividend                                                                                      25,000

Selling & administrative expenses   42,000        48,000          51,000

Capital expenditures                                _                    _       200,000

Total cash payment                      $182,000    $233,000      $411,000

Balance                                           $111,000     $137,500       $14,500

Minimum Cash Balance                  50,000        50,000         50,000

Cash to invest or borrow              $61,000      $87,500      -$35,500

b. Supporting Schedules:

i) Cash Collections:

                                                        September      October     November

10% Cash Sales, month of sales       $25,000     $30,000       $31,500

Sales on account: 90%

70% following month of sales                               157,500        189,000

30% 2nd month following sale                                                    67,500

30% of July Sales                                60,000

70% of August                                    168,000

30% of August                                                        72,000

Total cash receipts                         $253,000  $259,500     $288,000

2. The budget indicates that the minimum cash balance (will or will not) be maintained in November.  This situation can be corrected by (investing or borrowing) and/or by the (purchase or sale) of the marketable securities, if they are held for such purposes.  At the end of September and October, the cash balance will (exceed or be sort of) the minimum desired balance.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

1. Budget Information:

                                                        September      October     November

Sales                                                 $250,000    $300,000      $315,000

Manufacturing costs                           150,000       180,000        185,000

Selling and administrative expenses  42,000         48,000          51,000

Capital expenditures                                _                    _           200,000

2. Cash Collections:

                                                        September      October     November

10% Cash Sales, month of sales       $25,000     $30,000       $31,500

Sales on account: 90%

70% following month of sales                               157,500        189,000

30% 2nd month following sale                                                    67,500

30% of July Sales                                60,000

70% of August                                    168,000

30% of August                                                        72,000

Total cash receipts                         $253,000  $259,500     $288,000

3. Manufacturing Costs:

Manufacturing costs                           150,000       180,000        185,000

less Depreciation, insurance, &

property tax expenses                       50,000        50,000          50,000

Remainder                                          100,000       130,000        135,000

4. Remainder of Manufacturing costs:

80% paid in the month incurred        80,000       104,000        108,000

Remainder 20%, month following     20,000        26,000         27,000

August manufacturing cost:              40,000

Payment for manufacturing costs $140,000     $130,000     $135,000

5. Cash Payments:

Payment for manufacturing costs   140,000       130,000        135,000              

Income tax                                                              55,000

Dividend                                                                                      25,000

Selling & administrative expenses   42,000        48,000          51,000

Capital expenditures                                _                    _       200,000

Total cash payment                      $182,000    $233,000      $411,000

Other relevant information:

Current assets as of September 1:

Cash of $40,000

Marketable securities of $75,000

Accounts receivable of $300,000 ($60,000 from July sales and $240,000 from August sales). Sales on account for July and August were $200,000 and $240,000, respectively

Current Liabilities:

September 1 Accounts payable = $40,000 incurred in August for manufacturing costs.

Selling and administrative expenses are paid in cash in the period they are incurred.

Income tax = $55,000 October

Quarterly Dividend of $25,000 in November

Minimum cash balance of $50,000 monthly

b) When Bridgeport Housewares Inc prepares budgeted monthly cash budgets, important highlights are indicated.  For instance, it becomes easier for the management of Bridgeport to know when to borrow cash to meet the minimum cash balance or in the alternative sell off some marketable securities.  It is also easier for Bridgeport to understand that it can be having excess cash which should not be allowed to sit idle, but can be invested in marketable securities.  The cash budgets and their preparation also help Bridgeport to be better prepared to exert the required efforts to generate sales revenue in order not to jeopardize its liquidity position.  It can also help Bridgeport to understand that the capital expenditure could have been paid for instalmentally starting from September or so instead of lumping the sum in November.  There are many other insights garnered from the cash budgets and their preparation.

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