Preparing a Monthly Cash Budget for CBM
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To avoid any uncertainty regarding his business' financing needs at the time when such needs may arise, Cyrus Brown wants to develop a Cash Budget for his latest venture- Cyrus Brown Manufacturing (CBM). He has estimated the following sales forecast for CBM over the next nine months:
March 2004: $250,000
April: 275,000
May: 320,000
June: 450,000
July: 575,000
August: 700,000
September: 825,000
October: 350,000
November: 285,000
He has also gathered the following collection estimates regarding the forecast sales: Collection within the month of sale, 10%; collection the month following sales, 65%, and collection the second month following sales, 25%. Payments for direct manufacturing costs like raw materials and labor are made during the month that follows the one in which such costs have been incurred. These costs are estimated as follows:
March 2004: $187,500
April: 206,250
May: 240,000
June: 337,500
July: 431,250
August: 525,000
September: 618,750
October: 262,500
Administrative salaries will approximately amount to $35,000 a month; lease payments around $15,000 a month; depreciation charges, 15,000 a month; a one-time new plant investment in the amount of $95,000 is expected to be incurred and paid in June; income tax payments estimated to be around $ 55,000 will be due in both June and September; and finally, miscellaneous costs are estimated to be around $10,000 a month. Cash on hand on March 1 will be around $50,000; and a minimum cash balance of $50,000 shall be on hand at all times.
a. Prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing for the nine month period, March through November.
b. Based on your findings in part b, will the company need any outside financing?
c. What is the minimum line of credit that CBM will need?
d. What do you think of CBM's cash position during the budget period? Do you see any concerns for the company in this regard?
e. If you were a bank manager would you want CBM as your client? Why or why not?
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The solution explains how to prepare a cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing and provides an example budget in an attachment. This is in addition to answering question about CBM's credit and their general financial position.
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a. Prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing for the nine month period, March through November.
Please see the attached file. Depreciation is non cash and so is not included in the cash budget
b. Based on your findings in part b, will the company need any outside financing?
There is a cash shortfall in some months ...
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