During the last week of August, Oneida Company’s owner approaches the bank for an $99,500 loan to be made on September 2 and repaid on November 30 with annual interest of 16%, for an interest cost of $3,980. The owner plans to increase the store’s inventory by $60,000 during September and needs the loan to pay for inventory acquisitions. The bank’s loan officer needs more information about Oneida’s ability to repay the loan and asks the owner to forecast the store’s November 30 cash position. On September 1, Oneida is expected to have a $4,500 cash balance, $123,200 of accounts receivable, and $100,000 of accounts payable. Its budgeted sales, merchandise purchases, and various cash disbursements for the next three months follow. Budgeted Figures*SeptemberOctoberNovember
Sales$220,000 $425,000 $450,000
Merchandise purchases 225,000 225,000 199,000
Cash disbursements
Payroll 19,700 21,850 23,700
Rent 10,000 10,000 10,000
Other cash expenses 34,400 30,400 20,450
Repayment of bank loan 99,500
Interest on the bank loan 3,980
*Operations began in August; August sales were $160,000 and purchases were $105,000.
The budgeted September merchandise purchases include the inventory increase. All sales are on account. The company predicts that 23% of credit sales is collected in the month of the sale, 47% in the month following the sale, 19% in the second month, 7% in the third, and the remainder is uncollectible. Applying these percents to the August credit sales, for example, shows that $89,300 of the $190,000 will be collected in September, $36,100 in October, and $13,300 in November. All merchandise is purchased on credit; 40% of the balance is paid in the month following a purchase, and the remaining 60% is paid in the second month. For example, of the $125,000 August purchases, $50,000 will be paid in September and $75,000 in October.
Required:
Prepare a cash budget for September, October, and November for Oneida Company. Show supporting calculations as needed.