Posted: September 16th, 2017

FINANCING UNIT 5

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 9 months:
March       
$100,000
April          
$275,000
May           
$320,000
June           
$450,000
July            
$700,000
August       
$700,000
September 
$825,000
October    
$500,000
November  
$115,000
He has also gathered the following collection estimates regarding the forecast sales:
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    
$187,500
April      
$206,250
May        
$375,000
June       
$337,500
July              
$431,250
August        
$640,000
September 
$395,000
October 
$425,000
Additional financial information is as follows:
  • 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.
To receive full credit on this assignment, please show all work, including formulas and calculations used to arrive at the financial values.
Project Guidelines:
  • As a you, prepare a monthly cash budget for Cyrus Brown Manufacturing for the 9-month period of March through November.
    • Use Microsoft Excel to prepare the monthly cash budget.
  • Based on your cash budget findings, answer the following questions:

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