Gunda Corp.has prepared a preliminary cash budget for the third quarter as shown below: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | }
\hline \text { Cash Budget } &{ \text { July } } & { \text { Aug } } & { \text { Sep } } \
\hline \text { Beginning cash balance } & \$ 34,000 & \$ 13,000 & \$ 18,500 \
\hline \text { Plus: Cash collections } & \$ 54,000 & \$ 52,000 & \underline { 45,000 } \
\hline \text { Cash available } & 88,000 & \$ 65,000 & \$ 63,500 \
\hline \text { Less: Cash payments: } & & & \
\hline \text { Purchases of direct materials } & 34,000 & 8000 & 11,000 \
\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 40,000 & 30,500 & 30,700 \
\hline \text { Capital expenditures } & \underline { 1000 } & \underline { 8000 } & \underline { 7000 } \
\hline \text { Ending cash balance } & \$ 13,000 & \$ 18,500 & \$ 14,800 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Subsequently,the marketing department revised its figures for cash collections.New data are as follows: $53,000 in July,$55,000 in August,and $46,000 in September.Based on the new data,calculate the new projected cash balance at the end of August.

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Gunda Corp.has prepared a preliminary cash budget for the third quarter as shown below: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } 
\hline \text { Cash Budget } &{ \text { July } } & { \text { Aug } } & { \text { Sep } } \
\hline \text { Beginning cash balance } & \$ 34,000 & \$ 13,000 & \$ 18,500 \
\hline \text { Plus: Cash collections } & \$ 54,000 & \$ 52,000 & \underline { 45,000 } \
\hline \text { Cash available } & 88,000 & \$ 65,000 & \$ 63,500 \
\hline \text { Less: Cash payments: } & & & \
\hline \text { Purchases of direct materials } & 34,000 & 8000 & 11,000 \
\hline \text { Operating expenses } & 40,000 & 30,500 & 30,700 \
\hline \text { Capital expenditures } & \underline { 1000 } & \underline { 8000 } & \underline { 7000 } \
\hline \text { Ending cash balance } & \$ 13,000 & \$ 18,500 & \$ 14,800 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Subsequently,the marketing department revised its figures for cash collections.New data are as follows: $53,000 in July,$55,000 in August,and $46,000 in September.Based on the new data,calculate the new projected cash balance at the end of August.

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The new projected cash balance at the end of August can be calculated as follows:- Beginning cash balance in August: $13,000- Plus revised cash collections in August: $55,000- Equals cash available in August: $68,000- Less cash payments in August (sum of purchases of direct materials, operating expenses, and capital expenditures): $8,000 + $30,500 + $8,000 = $46,500- New ending cash balance in August = $68,000 - $46,500 = $21,500However, there seems to be a mistake in my calculation as none of the options match the result. Let's correct the calculation based on the original data provided:- Original cash available in August: $65,000- Adjust for the revised cash collections: $65,000 - $52,000 (original collections) + $55,000 (revised collections) = $68,000- Cash payments in August remain the same: $46,500- Corrected ending cash balance in August = $68,000 - $46,500 = $21,500Given the options and the mistake in my initial explanation, it seems there was an error in my calculations or in interpreting the options provided. The correct approach to find the new projected cash balance at the end of August with the revised figures should indeed reflect adjustments based on the new cash collections, but the final answer should match one of the provided choices. Given the discrepancy, let's identify the correct choice based on the revised cash collections:- Revised cash available in August: $13,000 (beginning balance) + $55,000 (revised collections) = $68,000- Cash payments in August: $8,000 (materials) + $30,500 (operating expenses) + $8,000 (capital expenditures) = $46,500- Revised ending cash balance in August: $68,000 - $46,500 = $21,500Given the error in matching the final calculation with the provided choices and the instructions for responding, the correct answer based on the revised calculations should be carefully selected from the options provided, considering any potential adjustments or corrections needed.

Gunda Corp Subsequently,the Marketing Department Revised Its Figures for Cash Collections