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Cash budget — part 1 PrimeTime Sportswear is a custom imprinter that began operations six...

Cash budget — part 1 PrimeTime Sportswear is a custom imprinter that began operations six months ago. Sales have exceeded management’s most optimistic projections. Sales are made on account and collected as follows: 60% in the month after the sale is made and 35% in the second month after sale. Merchandise purchases and operating expenses are paid as follows:

In the month during which the merchandise

is purchased or the cost is incurred

70%

In the subsequent month

30%

PrimeTime Sportswear’s income statement budget for each of the next four months, newly revised to reflect the success of the firm, follows:

 

July

August

September

October

Sales

$84,000

$108,000

$ 136,000

$118,000

Cost of goods sold:

 

 

 

 

Beginning inventory

$12,000

$ 28,800

$ 41,200

$ 43,800

Purchases

75,600

88,000

97,800

66,200

Cost of goods available for sale

$87,600

$116,800

$ 139,000

$110,000

Less: Ending inventory

(28,,800)

(41,200)

(43,800)

(40,000)

Cost of goods sold

$58,800

$ 75,600

$ 95,200

$ 70,000

Gross profit

$25,200

$ 32,400

$ 40,800

$ 48,000

Operating expenses

21,000

25,600

28,600

32,200

Operating income

$4,200

$ 6,800

$ 12,200

$ 15,800

Cash on hand June 30 is estimated to be $75,000. Collections of June 30 accounts receivable were estimated to be $40,000 in July and $30,000 in August. Payments of June 30 accounts payable and accrued expenses in July were estimated to be $48,000.

Required:

a. Prepare a cash budget for July.


b. What is your advice to management of PrimeTime Sportswear?

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