38) The treasurer for Brookdale Clothing must decide how much money the company needs to borrow in July. The balance sheet for June 30, 2004 is presented below:

 

                                Brookdale Clothing Balance Sheet

                                                 June 30, 2004

Cash                           $75,000            Accounts payable     $400,000

Marketable securities 100,000            Long-term debt          300,000

Accounts receivable   300,000            Common stock           100,000

Inventory                    250,000            Retained earnings      200,000

Total current assets     725,000            Total liabilities and

Fixed assets                275,000            stockholder's equity $1,000,000

Total assets            $1,000,000

 

 

The company expects sales of $250,000 for July. The company has observed that 25% of its sales is for cash and that the remaining 75% is collected in the following month. The company plans to purchase $400,000 of new clothing. Usually 40% of purchases is for cash and the remaining 60% of purchases is paid in the following month. Salaries are $100,000 per month, lease payments are $50,000 per month, and depreciation charges are $20,000 per month. The company plans to purchase a new building for $200,000 in July and sell its marketable securities for $100,000. If the company must maintain a minimum cash balance of $50,000, how much money must the company borrow in July? 

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