Question

Schedule of Cash Payments

Excel Learning Systems Inc. was organized on September 30, 2016. Projected selling and administrative expenses for each of the first three months of operations are as follows:

October	$131,900
November	121,300
December	110,400

Depreciation, insurance, and property taxes represent $28,000 of the estimated monthly expenses. The annual insurance premium was paid on September 30, and property taxes for the year will be paid in June. The company expects that 69% of the remainder of the expenses will be paid in the month in which they are incurred, with the balance to be paid in the following month.

Prepare a schedule indicating cash payments for selling and administrative expenses for October, November, and December.

Excel Learning Systems Inc.
Schedule of Cash Payments for Selling and Administrative Expenses
For the Three Months Ending December 31, 2016
	October	November	December
October expenses:
Paid in October	$
Paid in November		$
November expenses:
Paid in November
Paid in December			$
December expenses:
Paid in December
Total cash payments	$	$	$

Answer 1

Schedule of Cash Payments for Selling and Administrative Expenses
For the Three Months Ending December 31, 2016
	October	November	December
October expenses:
Paid in October (69%	71691
Paid in November (31%)		32209
November expenses:
Paid in November (69%)		64377
Paid in December 31%)			28923
December expenses:
Paid in December(69%)			56856
Total cash payments	71691	96586	85779

Workings:

	October	November	December
Projected selling and administrative expenses	131900	121300	110400
Less: Depreciation, insurance, and property taxes	28000	28000	28000
Expenses to be paid	103900	93300	82400