Question

Schedule of Cash Payments

Excel Learning Systems Inc. was organized on September 30, 2016. Projected selling and administrative expenses for each of the first three months of operations are as follows:

October	$98,100
November	93,200
December	84,800

Depreciation, insurance, and property taxes represent $21,000 of the estimated monthly expenses. The annual insurance premium was paid on September 30, and property taxes for the year will be paid in June. The company expects that 71% of the remainder of the expenses will be paid in the month in which they are incurred, with the balance to be paid in the following month.

Prepare a schedule indicating cash payments for selling and administrative expenses for October, November, and December.

Excel Learning Systems Inc.
Schedule of Cash Payments for Selling and Administrative Expenses
For the Three Months Ending December 31, 2016
	October	November	December
October expenses:
Paid in October	$
Paid in November		$
November expenses:
Paid in November
Paid in December			$
December expenses:
Paid in December
Total cash payments	$	$	$

Answer 1

Excel Learning Systems Inc.
Schedule of Cash Payments for Selling and Administrative Expenses
For the Three Months Ending December 31, 2016
	October	November	December
October expenses:
Paid in October (98100-21000) X 71%	54741
Paid in November (98100-21000) X 29%		22359
November expenses:
Paid in November (93200-21000) X 71%		51262
Paid in December (93200-21000) X 29%			20938
December expenses:
Paid in December (84800-21000) X 71%			45298
Total cash payments	54741	73621	66236