A3+ Has Prepared Its 3rd Quarter Budget and Provided the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

A3+ has prepared its 3rd quarter budget and provided the following data: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & { \text { Jul } } & { \text { Aug } } & { \text { Sep } } \\\hline \text { Cash collections } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 48,000 \\\hline \text { Cash payments: } & & & \\\hline \text { Purchases of inventory } & 31,000 & 22,000 & 18,000 \\\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 12,000 & 9,000 & 11,600 \\\hline \text { Capital expenditures } & 13,000 & 25,000 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to the table above,The cash balance on June 30 is projected to be $4,000. The company has to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000 and is authorized to borrow at the end of each month to make up any shortfalls. It may borrow in increments of $5,000 and has to pay interest every month at an annual rate of 5%. All financing transactions are assumed to take place at the end of the month. The loan balance should be repaid in increments of $5,000 whenever there is surplus cash. Calculate the final projected cash balance at the end of September.

• A) $6,000
• B) $5,254
• C) $6,133
• D) $7,200

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Definitions:

Selling Expenses

Costs associated with marketing and selling a company's products or services, excluding manufacturing costs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, including costs related to utilities, maintenance, and factory equipment.

Direct Labour Costs

Costs that are directly attributed to the production of goods or services, including wages and salaries of workers who physically produce the items.

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the production process that are not directly tied to a specific product, including rent, utilities, and salaries of management.