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Eric Smith, the owner and manager of Eric's, has provided the following information about his business for January-March 202. The cash balance on January 1,202, is $10,000, and he wants to maintain a minimum balance of $10,000 at the end of each month. The estimated monthly sales are as follows: The sales are 30 percent cash and 70 percent credit card. The Smith Express Card is converted to cash each day after the sale; however, the brokerage charge is four percent on gross. Other expected income is $2,000 from interest to be received in February. In addition, in February, a range with a net book value of $300 is expected to be sold for cash for a $700 gain on the sale. Food and beverages are paid for the month following the sale, and they average 40 percent of sales. Sales in December 201 totaled $130,000. Employees are paid the last day of the month, and the total compensation is 35 percent of sales. Other cash expenses approximate $10,000 per month. In the month of March, $40,000 is expected to be expended on new equipment. Funding for this expenditure comes in part from a long-term loan of $15,000 from the Kansas Bank and Trust. Required: Prepare the monthly cash budget for Eric's for January-March 202 using the cash receipts and disbursements approach

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