Sales for October, November, and December Are Expected to Be

question 63

Essay

Sales for October, November, and December are expected to be $200,000, $180,000, and $220,000, respectively, for the Gurumai Company. All sales are on account (terms 2/15, net 30 days) and are collected 50 percent in the month of sale and 50 percent in the following month. One-half of all sales discounts are taken on the average. Materials are purchased one month before being needed, and all purchases and expenses are paid for as incurred. Activities for the quarter are expected to be:
Required:
Using the given information, prepare a cash budget for November.

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

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Market Price

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Retained Earnings

The portion of a business's profits that are kept within the company rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that accumulates unpaid dividends, which must be paid out before any dividends can go to common shareholders.