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Danner Company expects to have a cash balance of $52,965 on January 1, 2017. Relevant monthly budget data for the first 2 months of 2017 are as follows. Collections from customers: January $100,045, February $176,550. Payments for direct materials: January $58,850, February $88,275. Direct labor: January $35,310, February $52,965. Wages are paid in the month they are incurred. Manufacturing overhead: January $24,717, February $29,425. These costs include depreciation of $1,765 per month. All other overhead costs are paid as incurred. Selling and administrative expenses: January $17,655, February $23,540. These costs are exclusive of depreciation. They are paid as incurred. Sales of marketable securities in January are expected to realize $14,124 in cash. Danner Company has a line of credit at a local bank that enables it to borrow up to $29,425. The company wants to maintain a minimum monthly cash balance of $23,540.
Prepare a cash budget for January and February.


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Answer:

Danner Company

Cash Budget for January and February

                                                       January       February

Beginning balance                        $52,965       $32,367

Collections from customers          100,045       176,550

Sales of marketable securities         14,124

Cash available                               $167,134    $208,917

Payments:

Direct materials                             $58,850     $88,275

Direct labor                                       35,310       52,965

Manufacturing overhead                22,952       27,660

Selling & administrative expenses  17,655       23,540

Total payments                            $134,767    $192,440

Cash balance                                $32,367      $16,477

Required minimum balance          23,540       23,540

Excess (Needed) Financing          $8,827       ($7,063)

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Expected January 1, 2017 Cash Balance = $52,965

                                                      January       February

Collections from customers        $100,045     $176,550

Sales of marketable securities         14,124

Payments:

Direct materials                             $58,850      $88,275

Direct labor                                       35,310        52,965

Manufacturing overhead                22,952        27,660

Selling & administrative expenses  17,655        23,540

Line of credit limit = $29,425

Required minimum cash balance = $23,540