Kayak Company budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loan received) and cash payments (excluding cash payments for loan principal and interest payments) for the first three months of next year. January February March Cash Receipts $525,000 400,000 450,000 Cash payments $475,000 350,000 525,000 Kayak requires a minimum cash balance of $30,000 at each month-end. Loans taken to meet this requirement charge 1% interest per month, paid at each month-end. The interest is computed based on the beginning balance of the loan for the month. Any preliminary cash balance above $30,000 is used to repay loans at month-end. The company has a cash balance of $30,000 and a loan balance of $60,000 at January 1. $30,000 1% $30,000 $60,000 Minimum cash balance Monthly interest rate January 1 cash balance January 1 loan balance Required: Prepare monthly cash budgets for January, February, and March.
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
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A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
KAYAK COMPANYCash Budget JanuaryFebruaryMarchBeginning cash balance$30,000 $30,000 Add: Cash receipts525,000 400,000 450,000 Total cash available555,000 430,000 Less: Cash payments for All items excluding interest Interest on loan Total cash payments0 0 0 Preliminary cash balance Additional loan (loan repayment) Ending cash balance Loan balanceLoan balance - Beginning of month Additional loan (loan repayment) Loan balance, end of month$0 $0 $0
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