Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2013 are:   January February Sales$374,850$428,400 Direct materials purchases117,810139,230 Direct labor96,390107,100 Manufacturing overhead74,97080,325 Sell

Colter Company prepares monthly cash budgets. Relevant data from operating budgets for 2013 are:

January

February

Sales$374,850$428,400

Direct materials purchases117,810139,230

Direct labor96,390107,100

Manufacturing overhead74,97080,325

Selling and administrative expenses84,60992,106

All sales are on account. Collections are expected to be 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the first month following the sale, and 20% in the second month following the sale. Sixty percent (60%) of direct materials purchases are paid in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance due is paid in the month following the purchase. All other items above are paid in the month incurred except for selling and administrative expenses that include $1,071 of depreciation per month.

Other data:

1.Credit sales: November 2012, $278,460; December 2012, $342,720.

2.Purchases of direct materials: December 2012, $107,100.

3.Other receipts: January—Collection of December 31, 2012, notes receivable $16,065;

                      February—Proceeds from sale of securities $6,426.

4.Other disbursements: February—Withdrawal of $5,355 cash for personal use of owner, Nick Haniwall.

The company’s cash balance on January 1, 2013, is expected to be $64,260. The company wants to maintain a minimum cash balance of $53,550.