Question

PROBLEM 22-5B

Near the end of 2015, the management of IsleCorp., a merchandising company, prepared the

following estimated balance sheet for December 31,2015.

ISLE CORPORATION

Estimated Balance Sheet

31-Dec-15

Assets

Liabilities and Equity

Cash

36,000

Accounts payable

360,000

Accounts Receivable

525,000

Bank loan Payable

15,000

Inventory

150,000

Taxes payable (due 3/15/2016)

90,000

Total Current Assets

711,000

Total Liabilities

465,000

Equipment

540,000

Common Stock

472,500

Less Accumulated Depreciation

67,500

Retained Earnings

246,000

Equipment, net

472,500

Total Stockholders' equity

718,500

Total Assets

1,183,500

Total liabilities and equity

1,183,500

To prepare the master budget for January, Februaryand March of 2016, management gathers the following

information

a.

Isle Corp.'s single product is purchased for $30per unit and resold for $45 per unit. The

expected inventory level of 5,000 units onDecember 31, 2015, is more than management's desired

level for 2015, which is 25% of the next month'sexpected sales (in units). Expected sales are:

January, 6,000 units; February, 8,000 units; March,10,000 units; and April, 9,000 units.

b.

Cash sales and credit sales represent 25% and 75%,respectively, of total sales. Of the credit sales,

60% is collected in the first month after themonth of sale and 40% in the second month after

the month of sale. For the $525,000 accountsreceivable balance at December 31, 2015,

$315,000 is collected in January 2016 and theremaining $210,000 is collected in February 2016.

c.

Merchandise purchases are paid for as follows: 20%in the first month after the month of purchase

and 80% in the second month after the month ofpurchase. For the $360,000 accounts payable

balance at December 31, 2015, $72,000 is paid inJanuary 2016 and the remaining $288,000

is paid in February 2016.

d.

Sales commissions equal to 20% of sales are paideach month. Sales salaries (excluding commissions)

are $90,000 per year.

e.

General and administrative salaries are $144,000per year. Maintenance expense equals $3,000 per month

and is paid in cash.

f.

Equipment reported in the December 31, 2015balance sheet was purchased in January 2015. It is being

depreciated over 8 years under the straight-linemethod with no salvage value. The following amounts for

new equipment purchases are planned in the comingquarter: January, $72,000; February, $96,000; and

March, $28,800. This equipment will be depreciatedusing the straight-line method over 8 years with no

salvage value. A full month's depreciation istaken for the month in which equipment is purchased.

g.

The company plans to acquire land at the end ofMarch at a cost of $150,000, which will be paid with cash

on the last day of the month.

h.

Isle Corp. has a working arrangement with its bankto obtain additional loans as needed. The interest rate

is 12% per year, and interest is paid at eachmonth-end based on the beginning balance. Partial or full

payments on these loans can be made o the last dayof the month. Isle has agreed to maintain a minimum

ending cash balance of $36,000 in each month.

i.

The income ta rate for the company is 40%. Incometaxes on the first quarter's income will not be paid until

April 15.

Prepare a master budget for the first three monthsof 2016. Round to the nearest dollar.