The accountant for Kaya's Dress Shop prepared the following cash budget. Kaya's desires to maintain a cash cushion of $21,000 at the end of each month. Funds are assumed to be borrowed at the beginning of the month the shortage is anticipated and repaid on the last day of each month. Interest is charged at 12% annual rate or 1 percent per month and be paid next month after the first borrowing (interest for August is paid in September). Cash Budget July August September Section 1: Cash receipts Beginning cash balance $46,000 $21,000 $21,000 Add cash receipts 187,000 207,000 247,600 Total cash available 233,000 228,000 268,600 Section 2: Cash payments For inventory purchases 169,026 143,730 177,652 For S&A expenses 58,000 64,060 64,932 For interest expense 0 150 Total budgeted disbursements 227,026 207,940 Section 3: Financing activities Surplus (shortage) 5,974 20,059 Borrowing (repayments) 15,026 941 Ending cash balance $21,000 $21,000 What was interest cash payment in September? A. 150.26 B. 94 C. 160 D. 320
cash budget
July | August | September | |
Beginning cash balance | 46000 | 21000 | 21000 |
Cash receipts | 187000 | 207000 | 247600 |
Total cash available | 233000 | 228000 | 268600 |
Less: Cash payment | |||
Inventory purchase | -169026 | -143730 | -177652 |
For S&A | -58000 | -64060 | -64932 |
For interest expense | 0 | -151 | -160 |
Total cash payment | -227026 | -207941 | -242744 |
Surplus (Shortage) | 5974 | 20059 | 25856 |
Borrowing | 15026 | 941 | -4856 |
Ending cash balance | 21000 | 21000 | 21000 |
Interest expense = (15026+941)*1% -= $160
So answer is c) $160
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