Solution 9.11
 
  a)       A forecast profit and loss account for the three months to the end of March

  Budgeted Profit & Loss Account for 3 months ending 31 March

Sales 

                         

 

 

190,000

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

Opening stock

 

0

Purchases (Note 1)

 

153,000

 

 

Less: Closing stock

 

-96,000

 

 

_57,000

Gross profit (Note 2)

 

133,000

 

 

Expenses

 

Wages and salaries

 

41,000

Rent of premises

(Note 3)

37,500

General expenses

 

20,000

Depreciation of equip

(Note 4)

12,000
110,500

Operating profit

 

22,500

Loan interest

(Note 5)

_2,700

Net profit before tax

 

19,800

 

 

 

 

 

Note 1 : Purchases is calculated as follows

  • Cost of sales + closing stock – opening stock
  • €57,000 + €96,000 – 0) = €153,000

Note 2: Gross profit is calculated as 70% of sales

Note 3: The annual rent is €150,000 for which only 3/12 should be charged.

Note 4 : Depreciation is 12.5% of €384,000 x 3/12.

Note 5: Loan Interest is charged at 6% of €180,000 x 3/12

 

b)       A monthly forecast cash budget for January February and March

Cash budge for 3 months January to March

Jan
Feb
Mar
Receipts
Share capital
250,000
Bank loan
180,000
Cash sales  (30% of current month)
15,000
18,000
24,000
Debtors  (70% of sales 2 months previous)
_____0
____0
35,000
445,000
18,000
59,000
Payments
Purchases (Note 1)
0
85,000
28,000
Wages and salaries (current month)
12,000
13,500
15,500
Rent of premises  (150,000 x 6/12)
75,000
Gen expense (prev month)
6,000
6,500
Loan principal
1,500
1,500
1,500
Loan interest
900
900
900
Equip and furniture.
192,000
_____0
192,000
281,400
106,900
244,400
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow)
163,600
-88,900
-185,400
Opening balance
0
163,600
74,700
Closing balance
163,600
74,700
-110,700

Note 1 Calculation of purchases

Workings - Purchase

 

Jan
Feb
Mar
Jan-Mar

 

 

Sales

 

50,000
60,000
80,000
190,000

Mult by Cost of sales %)

0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30

Gives: Cost of sales

 

15,000
18,000
24,000
57,000

Add: Closing stock (given)

70,000
80,000
96,000
96,000

Less: Opening stock

 

_____0
-70,000
-80,000
_____0

Gives: Purchases

 

85,000
28,000
40,000
153,000

c)       A forecast balance sheet at end of March

Budgeted Balance Sheet on 31 March

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets at Book Value (384,000 - depreciation 12,000)

 

372,000

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock on hand

 

 

 

96,000

 

 

Debtors

(Note 1)

 

98,000

 

 

Prepaid rent

(Note 2)

 

37,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

231,500

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Bank overdraft 

 

 

110,700

 

 

Trade creditors

(Note 3)

40,000

 

 

Accrued general exp (Note 4)

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

158,200

 

 

Net Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

73,300

Total assets less current liabilities

 

 

 

445,300

Less: Bank Loan at 6% (Note 5)

 

 

175,500

Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

269,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Capital and Reserves

 

 

 

 

Ordinary share capital

 

 

 

 

250,000

Profit and loss account

 

 

 

_19,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

269,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note 1: Debtors is calculated as 70% of both February (€60,000) and March’s sales (€80,000).

Note 2: Rent was paid for 6 months. By the end of March only 3 months have elapsed thus rent is prepaid by 3 months = €150,000 x 3/12.

 

Note 3: Trade creditor represents March’s purchases.

Note 4 :  Accrued expenses represent unpaid general expenses for March.

Note 5 : €1500 a month was paid off the loan