Use the following information:Beginning cash balance on March 1, $72,000.Cash receipts from sales, $300,000.Budgeted cash payments for direct materials, $140,000.Budgeted cash payments for direct labor, $80,000.Other budgeted cash expenses, $45,000.Cash repayment of bank loan, $20,000.Prepare a cash budget for the month ended on March 31 for Gado Company. The budget should show expected cash receipts and cash payments for the month of March and the balance expected on March 31

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the cash budget for the month of March ended is presented below:      

                                              Cash Budget

Particulars                           Amount  ($)

Opening Cash Balance         72,000

Add: Cash Receipts from Sales300,000

Total Cash Available           372,000

Less:

Cash Payments  

Purchases                             140,000

Salaries                                    80,000

Cash Expenses                     45,000

Repayment of Bank Loan      20,000

Total Payments                    -285,000

Closing Cash Balance              87,000

We simply deduct the all payments from the total cash available so that the ending balance of cash could come