1A4X MONROE PRODUCTS IS PREPARING A CASH FORECAST BASED ON THE FOLLOW...

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Monroe Products is preparing a cash forecast based on the following information.

• Monthly sales: December $200,000; January $200,000; February $350,000;

March $400,000.

• All sales are on credit and collected the month following the sale.

• Purchases are 60% of next month’s sales and are paid for in the month of

purchase.

• Other monthly expenses are $25,000, including $5,000 of depreciation.

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If the January beginning cash balance is $30,000, and Monroe is required to maintain a

minimum cash balance of $10,000, how much short-term borrowing will be required at

the end of February?

a. $60,000.

b. $70,000.

c. $75,000.

d. $80,000.