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At the beginning of the 2008 school year, Monroe Baker decided to prepare a cash budget for the months of September, October, November, and December. The budget must plan for enough cash on December 31 to pay the spring semester tuition, which is the same as the fall tuition. The following information relates to the budget:
Cash balance, September 1 (from a summer job) |
$6,500 |
Purchase season football tickets in September |
140 |
Additional entertainment for each month |
225 |
Pay fall semester tuition on September 3 |
3,500 |
Pay rent at the beginning of each month |
350 |
Pay for food each month |
215 |
Pay apartment deposit on September 2 (to be returned Dec. 15) |
600 |
Part time job earnings each month (net of taxes) |
800 |
a. Prepare a cash budget for September, October, November, and December.
b. Are the budgets prepared as static budgets or flexible budgets?
c. What are the budget implications for Monroe Baker?