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Explain the initial problem and the initial assumptions, then provide a complete answer. Explain your work in detail. At least 5 references are required for this assignment, one should be the textbook as the source of data.

AI manufacturing is preparing its master budget for the quarter ended September 30. Budgeted sales and cash payments for product cost for the quarter follow: Budgeted sales 63,400 80,600 48,600. Budgeted cash payments for Direct materials 12,480 9,900 10,140 Direct labor 10,400 8,250 8,450 Factory overhead 18,720 14,850 15,210. Information: Sales are 20% in cash and .80 credit All credit sales are collected in the month following the sales.

The June 30 balance sheet include cash in the amount of $12,900 Accounts receivable is $47,000 Accounts payable is $5,100 Balance in loans payable is $2,600 A minimum cash balance of $12,600 is required Loans are obtained at the end of any month when a cash shortage occurs Interest is 1% per month based on the beginning-of the month loan balance and is paid at each month-end If an excess balance cash exists, loans are repaid at the end of the month Operating expenses are paid in the month incurred Sales commissions is 10% of sales Office salaries is $4,600 per month Rend is $7,100 per mondh

Required: 1. Prepare a cash receipts budget for July, August, and September 2. Prepare a cash budget for each of the month of July, August, and September ( Round amounts to the dollar) Cash Receipt Budget & Cash budget from July through September In table below all given numbers are in black letters, all the found numbers in red July August September Sales Budgeted cash payments Direct Materials Direct Labor Factory Overhead Proforma statement of cash flows Initial Cash Accounts Payable Accounts Recievable Loan Payable The cash flow from operating activities Cash received for previous month sales Cash received for current month sales Sales commission Office salaries Rent Direct Materials Direct Labor Factory Overhead Cash Flow from operating activities Cash flow from financing activities Interest on loan Reduction in accounts payable Cash flow from financing activities Ending cash before loan adjustment Loan adjusment Ending cash SARAYU SOLOMON 124 Cross Timbers Trail, Lewisville, TX .283.6204 [email protected] CERTIFICATION · Connecticut State Educator Certification in Biology. (Grades 7-12) · Anticipating Texas State Certification in Science (Grades 4-8).Passed TEXES 116 and TEXES 160. · Anticipating One Year out of State Texas State Certification in Math (Grades 4-8) .Passed TEXES 160.Permanent certification due upon passing TEXES 115. · Connecticut State Educator Certification in Middle School Math. (Grades 6-8) EDUCATION XYZ College Arlington, TX BSN (RN), August 2022 ABC College Irving, TX Associate of Science, August 2020 University of Quinnipiac Hamden, CT Middle School Math Cross Endorsement, May 2012 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Master of Education (6th Year), December 2003 GPA 3.84 Osmania University Hyderabad, India MBA – Major: International Business, October 2002 GPA 3.36 Bachelor of Science – Triple Majors: Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, May 2000 GPA 3.62 HONORS · Nominated for the Best Student Teacher Award from University Of Bridgeport for outstanding performance during student teaching WORK EXPERIENCE Catholic Diocese of Dallas Middle school Math and Science Teacher June 2015-June2019 Grades: 6, 7 and 8 Greek American Institute Bronx, NY Math, Science and Technology Teacher Dec 2011 – June 2015 Math, Science and Technology Teacher Sep 2004 – July 2010

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Introduction and context. The problem asks you to construct a cash receipts budget and a cash budget (for July, August, and September) for AI manufacturing, given quarterly sales levels, cost of direct materials, direct labor, factory overhead, and operating expenses. The scenario provides a mix of cash and credit sales, a policy for collection of credit sales, an initial cash balance, accounts receivable and payable, a loan balance with an interest charge, and a minimum cash balance that must be maintained. The problem requires accounting for cash inflows (receipts) and cash outflows (payments), the timing of cash collections, and the financing decision (loan borrowing or repayment) to maintain the minimum cash balance. The approach aligns with standard managerial accounting practices for master budgeting and cash budgeting (Garrison, Noreen, & Brewer; Horngren et al.), where cash budgeting integrates sales collection patterns, cost structures, and financing activities (Anthony & Govindarajan). The data provided in the prompt will be used verbatim as the basis for the numerical calculations, with explicit assumptions stated and justified as needed.

Assumptions and interpretation. To proceed, the following assumptions are made and stated for transparency: (a) Sales are 20% cash and 80% credit, with all credit sales collected in the month following the sale; (b) The June 30 cash balance is 12,900, with 47,000 accounts receivable, 5,100 accounts payable, and 2,600 loan payable; (c) The minimum cash balance required is 12,600; (d) Loans are obtained only at the end of a month when cash is insufficient to meet the minimum balance, and any excess cash at month-end is used to repay outstanding loans; (e) Interest on the beginning-of-month loan balance is 1% and is paid at month-end; (f) Operating expenses, including sales commissions (10% of sales), office salaries (4,600 per month), and rent (7,100 per month), are paid in the month incurred; (g) Direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead are paid as given in the monthly cash payments data; (h) The accounts payable balance at month start (5,100) is treated as part of financing decisions if needed, but the DM cash payments figure represents the cash outflow for DM purchases in that month; (i) All rounding is to the nearest dollar. These assumptions are standard in cash budgeting exercises and align with the treatment of cash collections, timing of cash payments, and financing considerations described in managerial accounting texts (Garrison et al., 2017; Horngren et al., 2013).

Cash receipts budget (July–September). The cash receipts for each month are determined by adding the cash portion of that month’s sales to collections on prior period credit sales as defined by the collection policy. Given the June 30 accounts receivable balance of 47,000 and the policy that all credit sales are collected in the month following the sale, July receipts include 20% of July sales plus 47,000 (collection of prior month's credit sales). For August, receipts include 20% of August sales plus the July credit sales (0.80 × July sales). For September, receipts include 20% of September sales plus the August credit sales (0.80 × August sales). This structure mirrors typical cash collection patterns in budgeting (Garrison et al., 2017; Weygandt et al., 2019).

Applying the data: July sales = 63,400; August sales = 80,600; September sales = 48,600. Thus, July receipts = 0.20 × 63,400 + 47,000 = 12,680 + 47,000 = 59,680. August receipts = 0.20 × 80,600 + 0.80 × 63,400 = 16,120 + 50,720 = 66,840. September receipts = 0.20 × 48,600 + 0.80 × 80,600 = 9,720 + 64,480 = 74,200. These figures are consistent with the policy of collecting credit sales in the following month and the split between cash and credit sales (Garrison et al., 2017; Horngren et al., 2013).

Cash budget (July–September) — month-by-month detail. The cash budget tabulates cash receipts, cash payments, and financing activities to determine ending cash each month, and to decide on any borrowing or repayment of loans to maintain the minimum cash balance. The beginning cash for July is 12,900. Monthly cash payments for direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead are provided as 12,480; 10,400; and 18,720 for July; 9,900; 8,250; 14,850 for August; and 10,140; 8,450; 15,210 for September. Additional cash outflows include sales commissions (10% of sales), office salaries (4,600 per month), and rent (7,100 per month). Interest on the beginning-of-month loan balance is 1% per month and is paid at month-end. The minimum cash balance is 12,600.

July calculations. Beginning cash: 12,900. Cash receipts: 59,680. Cash available: 72,580. Cash payments (DM, DL, FOH, commissions, salaries, rent): 59,640. Interest on loan (2,600 × 1%): 26. Cash disbursements total (operating payments + interest): 59,666. Ending cash before financing: 12,914. Excess cash above minimum: 12,914 − 12,600 = 314. The existing loan balance is 2,600; repay the maximum possible with available excess cash, up to the loan balance. Repayment: 314. Ending cash: 12,600. Ending loan payable: 2,286. This sequence maintains the minimum cash balance and reduces debt; the loan balance is carried into August (Garrison et al., 2017; Horngren et al., 2013).

August calculations. Beginning cash: 12,600. Cash receipts: 66,840. Cash available: 79,440. Cash payments (DM, DL, FOH, commissions, salaries, rent): 52,760. Interest on loan balance (beginning of August loan balance 2,286) ≈ 23. Cash disbursements total (operating payments + interest): 52,783. Ending cash before financing: 26,657. Excess cash above minimum: 14,057. The loan balance remaining from July is 2,286. Use excess cash to repay the loan in full: 2,286. Ending cash after financing: 24,371. Ending loan payable: 0. This results in no loan at the end of August and a higher ending cash balance (Garrison et al., 2017; Horngren et al., 2013).

September calculations. Beginning cash: 24,371. Cash receipts: 74,200. Cash available: 98,571. Cash payments (DM, DL, FOH, commissions, salaries, rent): 50,360. Interest on loan: 0 (no outstanding loan). Ending cash before financing: 48,211. No loan outstanding, so no repayments or new borrowings. Ending cash: 48,211. The quarter thus ends with a healthy cash position and no outstanding financing obligations, given the strong cash inflows relative to outflows in September (Garrison et al., 2017; Anthony & Govindarajan, 2007).

Discussion and interpretation. The cash budget demonstrates how cash collections from credit sales in prior months drive liquidity in the near term, and how the minimum cash balance shapes financing decisions. The July month requires a small loan repayment (314) to maintain the minimum cash level, while August enables complete repayment of the existing loan balance due to favorable cash flow, eliminating debt by month-end. September shows substantial cash generation, allowing no financing activity. This pattern aligns with established budgeting logic: maintain liquidity, service debt when possible, and monitor the relationship between cash inflows, outflows, and minimum cash requirements (Garrison et al., 2017; Horngren et al., 2013; Hilton et al., 2006).

References

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