Wildcat, Inc., has estimated sales (in millions) for the next four quarters as follows: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Sales $165 $185 $205 $235

a. Sales for the first quarter of the year after this one are projected at $180 million. Accounts receivable at the beginning of the year were $71 million. Wildcat has a 45-day collection period.
b. Wildcat's purchases from suppliers in a quarter are equal to 45 percent of the next quarter's forecast sales, and suppliers are normally paid in 36 days. Wages, taxes, and other expenses run about 20 percent of sales. Interest and dividends are $16 million per quarter.
c. Wildcat plans a major capital outlay in the second quarter of $99 million. Finally, the company started the year with a $78 million cash balance and wishes to maintain a $40 million minimum balance.

Complete the following cash budget for Wildcat, Inc.

WILDCAT, INC. Cash Budget (in millions)
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Beginning cash balance $78.00 $ $ $
Net cash inflow
Ending cash balance $ $ $ $
Minimum cash balance -30.00 -30.00 -30.0 -30.00
Cumulative surplus (deficit) $ $ $ $

Wildcat, Inc.

WILDCAT, INC. Cash Budget (in millions)

                                                  Q1           Q2          Q3          Q4

Beginning cash balance         $78.00    $115.90   $48.45   $83.40

Net cash inflow                         37.90      -67.45     34.95      71.05

Ending cash balance             $115.90    $48.45    $83.40 $154.45

Minimum cash balance          -40.00     -40.00     -40.00   -40.00

Cumulative surplus (deficit)  $75.90      $8.45    $43.40  $114.45

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                 Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4     Q1

Sales (in millions) $165   $185  $205  $235   $180

Accounts receivable at beginning of the year = $71 million

Collection period = 45 days = 50% in each quarter and 50% in the next

Purchases for the quarter = 45% of next quarter's forecast sales

Payment period = 36 days

Wages, taxes, etc. = 20% of sales

                                      Q1          Q2        Q3        Q4         Q1

Sales (in millions)        $165       $185    $205       $235     $180

Cash collections:

50% quarter of sales             82.50    92.50    102.50     117.50

50% next quarter                   71.00     82.50    92.50    102.50

Total cash collections          153.50    175.00   195.00   220.00

Purchases                              83.25     92.25  105.75   81.00

Cash Payments:

80% month of purchase      66.60     73.80   84.60   64.80

20% following purchase                     16.65    18.45     21.15

Total purchases payments 66.60     90.45  103.05  85.95

Wages, taxe, etc.                 33           37          41        47

Interest and dividends        16            16          16        16

Capital outlay                                     99

Total cash disbursements 115.60   242.45   160.05  148.95

Net cash inflow                   37.90   -67.45      34.95    71.05

Cash, beginning = $78 million

Desired minimum balance = $40 million

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