Question

Southern Company is preparing a cash budget for April. The company has $12,000 cash at the beginning of April and anticipates $30,000 in cash receipts and $34,500 in cash disbursements during April. Southern Company has an agreement with its bank to maintain a minimum cash balance of $10,000. To maintain the required balance during April, the company must a.borrow $2,500 b.borrow $7,500 c.borrow $4,500 d.borrow $5,000

Answer 1

Answer:

Opening Cash Balance = $ 12,000

Add: Expected receipt = $ 30,000

Total Cash Available = $ 42,000

Less: Cash disbursement = $ 34,500

Less: Minimum Balance = $ 10,000

Closing Balance = ($ 2,500)

Therefore, company must borrow = $ 2,500