Prepare Cash Budget for Service Organization

The board of directors of the Cortez Beach Yacht Club (CBYC) is developing plans to acquire more equipment for lessons and rentals and to expand club facilities. The board plans to purchase about $50,000 of new equipment each year and wants to begin a fund to purchase a $600,000 piece of property for club expansion.

The club manager is concerned about the club’s capability to purchase equipment and expand its facilities. One club member has agreed to help prepare the following financial statements and help the manager ascertain whether the plans are realistic. Additional information follows the financial statements.

CORTEZ BEACH YACHT CLUB

Statement of Income (Cash Basis)

For the Year Ended October 31

 

Year 9

Year 8

Cash revenues

   

Annual membership fees

$ 710,000

$600,000

Lesson and class fees

468,000

360,000

Miscellaneous

4,000

3,000

Total cash received

$1,182,000

$963,000

Cash costs

   

Manager’s salary and benefits

$ 72,000

$ 72,000

Regular employees’ wages and benefits

380,000

380,000

Lesson and class employees’ wages and benefits

390,000

300,000

Supplies

32,000

31,000

Utilities (heat and light)

44,000

30,000

Mortgage interest

70,200

75,600

Miscellaneous

4,000

3,000

Total cash costs

$ 992,200

$891,600

Cash income

$ 189,800

$ 71,400

Additional Information

1. Other financial information as of October 31, Year 9:

a. Cash in checking account, $14,000.

b. Petty cash, $600.

c. Outstanding mortgage balance, $720,000.

d. Accounts payable for supplies and utilities unpaid as of October 31, Year 9, and due in November Year 9, $5,000.

2. The club purchased $50,000 worth of sailing equipment during the current fiscal year (ending October 31, Year 9). Cash of $20,000 was paid on delivery, with the balance due on October 1, which had not been paid as of October 31, Year 9.

3. The club began operations in year 3 in rental quarters. In October Year 5, it purchased its current property (land and building) for $1,200,000, paying $240,000 down and agreeing to pay $60,000 plus 6 percent interest annually on the previously unpaid loan balance each November 1, starting November 1, Year 6.

4. Membership rose 3 percent during year 9, approximately the same annual rate of increase the club has experienced since it opened and that is expected to continue in the future.

5. Membership fees were increased by 15 percent in year 9. The board has tentative plans to increase them by 10 percent in year 10.

6. Lesson and class fees have not been increased for three years. The number of classes and lessons has grown significantly each year; the percentage growth experienced in year 9 is expected to be repeated in year 10.

7. Miscellaneous revenues are expected to grow in year 10 (over year 9) at the same percentage as experienced in year 9 (over year 8).

8. Lesson and class employees’ wages and benefits will increase to $604,650. The wages and benefits of regular employees and the manager will increase 15 percent. Equipment depreciation and supplies, utilities, and miscellaneous expenses are expected to increase 25 percent.

Required

a. Construct a cash budget for year 10 for Cortez Beach Yacht Club.

b. Identify any operating problem(s) that this budget discloses for CBYC. Explain your answer.

c. Is the manager’s concern that the board’s goals are unrealistic justified? Explain your answer.