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For manufacturing companies,the primary source of cash is from its customers.

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A manufacturing company has prepared the operating budget and the cash budget and is now preparing the budgeted balance sheet.The balance of Accounts Receivable can be obtained from the ________.


A) inventory, purchases and cost of goods sold budget
B) schedule of cash receipts from customers
C) capital expenditures budget
D) selling and administrative expenses budget

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The sales budget is considered the cornerstone of the master budget because ________.


A) the level of sales affects almost all of the other elements of the master budget
B) it is prepared last and summarizes all of the other elements of the budget
C) it plays a minor role in the preparation of the operating budget
D) it determines the amount of materials to purchase for production

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Delbert,Inc.has prepared its third quarter budget and provided the following data:  Jul  Aug  Sep  Cash collections $50,000$39,600$46,100 Cash payments:  Purchases of direct materials 30,00021,70017,600 Operating expenses 12,300800011,600 Capital expenditures 13,70024,3000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline &{ \text { Jul } } & { \text { Aug } } & { \text { Sep } } \\\hline \text { Cash collections } & \$ 50,000 & \$ 39,600 & \$ 46,100 \\\hline \text { Cash payments: } & & & \\\hline \text { Purchases of direct materials } & 30,000 & 21,700 & 17,600 \\\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 12,300 & 8000 & 11,600 \\\hline \text { Capital expenditures } & 13,700 & 24,300 & 0 \\\hline\end{array} The cash balance on June 30 is projected to be $4100.The company has to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000 and is authorized to borrow at the end of each month to make up any shortfalls.It may borrow in increments of $5,000 and has to pay interest every month at an annual rate of 5%.All financing transactions are assumed to take place at the end of the month.The loan balance should be repaid in increments of $5,000 whenever there is surplus cash.How much will the company have to borrow at the end of July?


A) $0
B) $5,000
C) $15,000
D) $10,000

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Sensitivity analysis is a what-if technique.

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The budgeted multi-step income statements of both manufacturing and merchandising companies include the calculation of gross profit.

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Which of the following is TRUE of the sales budget?


A) It provides sales data that is used to prepare financial statements for external reporting purposes.
B) It captures the variable and fixed expenses of the business.
C) It is used in the production budget.
D) It shows the cost of expected production in a period.

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Which of the following is an example of the coordination and communication function of the budgeting process?


A) A budget demands integrated input from different business units and functions.
B) Employees are motivated to achieve the goals set by the budget.
C) Each department acts independently because the department manager will be evaluated on actual departmental results.
D) A budget adjustment in one department will have no effect on other departments.

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The budgeting process ________.


A) usually begins about one month before the beginning of the budget period to allow for more current information to be considered
B) does not need input from all levels because it is the role of management to control costs and meet revenue goals
C) requires significant coordination among the company's various business segments
D) is standard among all types of companies

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Duffy Corp.has provided a part of its budget for the second quarter:  Apr  May  Jun  Cash collections $40,000$40,000$52,000 Cash payments:  Purchases of direct materials 450050007000 Operating expenses 720070004500 Capital expenditures 5000010,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & { \text { Apr } } &{ \text { May } } &{ \text { Jun } } \\\hline \text { Cash collections } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 40,000 & \$ 52,000 \\\hline \text { Cash payments: } & & & \\\hline \text { Purchases of direct materials } & 4500 & 5000 & 7000 \\\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 7200 & 7000 & 4500 \\\hline \text { Capital expenditures } & 5000 & 0 & 10,000 \\\hline\end{array} The cash balance on April 1 is $14,000.Assume that there will be no financing transactions or costs during the quarter.Calculate the projected cash balance at the end of April.


A) $95,800
B) $54,000
C) $37,300
D) $65,300

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The production budget determines the number of units to be produced during the period.

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The capital expenditures budget is completed before the preparation of the cash budget.

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If the amount of indirect materials needed for production is deemed to be insignificant,it should not be included in the direct materials budget.

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For a merchandising company,the final step in the process of creating the master budget is the preparation of the ________.


A) budgeted balance sheet
B) operating budget
C) budgeted statement of retained earnings
D) cash budget

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The cost accountant works directly with the corporate president to develop the selling and administrative expense budget.

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The following details have been extracted from the budget of a merchandising company.  Rent Expense $8400 per month  Depreciation Expense $3500 per month  Insurance Expense $2000 per month  Miscellaneous Expense 2% of sales, paid as incurred  Commissions Expense 3% of sales  Salaries Expense $6000 per month \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Rent Expense } & \$ 8400 \text { per month } \\\hline \text { Depreciation Expense } & \$ 3500 \text { per month } \\\hline \text { Insurance Expense } & \$ 2000 \text { per month } \\\hline \text { Miscellaneous Expense } & 2 \% \text { of sales, paid as incurred } \\\hline \text { Commissions Expense } & 3 \% \text { of sales } \\\hline \text { Salaries Expense } & \$ 6000 \text { per month } \\\hline\end{array}  Dec  Jan  Feb  March  Sales $55,000$60,000$75,000$90,000\begin{array} { | c | r | r | c | } \hline \text { Dec } & \text { Jan } & { \text { Feb } } & \text { March } \\\hline \text { Sales } \$ 55,000 & \$ 60,000 & \$ 75,000 & \$ 90,000 \\\hline\end{array} Commissions and salaries expenses are paid 50% in the month to which they are incurred and the balance in the next month. Rent and miscellaneous expenses are paid as and when they occur.Insurance is prepaid at the beginning of the quarter.Calculate cash payments for the selling and administrative expenses for the first quarter of the next year.


A) $21,100
B) $49,200
C) $70,300
D) $26,200

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Cost behavior is considered in developing the selling and administrative expense budget as costs are designated as variable or fixed.

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The amount of accumulated depreciation for the budgeted balance sheet of a merchandising company can be obtained from the ________.


A) cash budget
B) selling and administrative expense budget and the prior balance sheet
C) cash payments for selling and administrative expense budget
D) financial budget

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Galina,Inc.has prepared the following direct materials purchases budget:  Month  Budgeted DM  Purchases  June $69,000 July 78,500 August 78,100 September 76,000 October 78,200\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Month } & { \begin{array} { l } \text { Budgeted DM } \\\text { Purchases }\end{array} } \\\hline \text { June } & \$ 69,000 \\\hline \text { July } & 78,500 \\\hline \text { August } & 78,100 \\\hline \text { September } & 76,000 \\\hline \text { October } & 78,200 \\\hline\end{array} All purchases are paid for as follows: 40% in the month of purchase,50% in the following month,and 10% two months after purchase.Calculate the budgeted balance of accounts payable at the end of October.


A) $46,920
B) $54,520
C) $7600
D) $15,420

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Thornton,Inc.has budgeted sales for the months of September and October at $303,000 and $289,000,respectively.Monthly sales are 80% credit and 20% cash.Of the credit sales,50% are collected in the month of sale,and 50% are collected in the following month.Calculate cash collections for the month of October.


A) $173,400
B) $297,400
C) $294,600
D) $181,800

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