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Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loans received) and cash payments (excluding cash payments for loan principal and interest payments) for the first three months of next year. Cash payments January February March Cash Receipts $521,000 409,000 462,000 $468,900 356,900 535,000 According to a credit agreement with its bank, Kayak requires a minimum cash balance of $50,000 at each month-end. In return, the bank has agreed that the company can borrow up to $160,000 at a monthly interest rate of 1%, paid on the last day of each month. The interest is computed based on the beginning balance of the loan for the month. The company repays loan principal with any cash in excess of $50,000 on the last day of each month. The company has a cash balance of $50,000 and a loan balance of $100,000 at January 1. Prepare monthly cash budgets for January, February, and March. (Negative balances and Loan repayment amounts (if any) should be indicated with minus sign.) March 462,000 535,000 KAYAK COMPANY Cash Budget For January, February, and March January February Beginning cash balance $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Cash receipts 521,000 409,000 Total cash available 571,000 459,000 Cash payments 468,900 356,900 Interest expense Preliminary cash balance Additional loan (loan repayment) Ending cash balance Loan balance Loan balance - Beginning of month $ 100,000 Additional loan (loan repayment) Loan balance - End of month $ olB