cash budgeting

fenil 12 April 2020 at 16:56 PM

Bill Jones dba International Enterprises is a sole proprietorship. The company was unprofitable during the past year. However, it had more cash at the end of the year than it had at the beginning. Which of the following could account for this? a) Mr. Jones took more out in drawings this year than last year. b) The company sold some fixed assets during the year. c) The number of days’ sales in receivables was higher this year than it was last year. d) Deposits and prepaids were higher at the end of this year than at the end of last year.

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Vinod Chandran 08 May 2020 at 06:40 PM

It is an excellent question , can some one reply 

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EveliVikoson 20 January 2026 at 01:07 PM

Cash flow, a tricky beast indeed! Perhaps Jones decided to downsize his yacht collection? Or maybe he stumbled upon a buried treasure map. Then again, those pesky receivables could be to blame. Anyway, I once saw a small business boom because they cleverly liquidated old inventory, freeing up a ton of cash despite stagnant sales. Sharing my moto x3m story to spark some ideas!


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menderson 10 February 2026 at 12:26 PM

That's an interesting scenario with Bill Jones' company! It sounds like they're managing cash flow independently of profitability. I'd lean toward option b) - selling fixed assets. It's similar to needing a quick boost sometimes, like when I get frustrated with long strategy games and need something instantly gratifying. Suddenly, I'm playing simple io games for a quick dopamine hit! Selling assets provides that kind of immediate cash injection, even if the overall business isn't thriving.

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Blackmore 11 February 2026 at 07:00 AM

Interesting situation! Bill Jones' business reminds me of my Bitlife character who always seems to find a way to scrape by. Even though the business wasn't profitable, the increased cash suggests something beyond operations. Option B, selling fixed assets, makes the most sense. It's like liquidating your Bitlife assets for a quick cash boost, even if your career isn't booming.


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KarenBurks 24 February 2026 at 09:42 AM

Cash flow can be a tricky beast, can't it? Sometimes profitability just doesn't tell the whole story. Perhaps old Bill sold off some equipment, that'd definitely pump up the cash balance even if the core business tanked. More money at the end despite losses? That sounds like option B. Reminds me, back when I was helping out with my cousin's food truck, Slither io we faced a similar situation. We were technically losing money each month, but a sudden influx of cash from selling our old generator temporarily masked the real problem.

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Cindy 05 March 2026 at 07:35 AM

This is a really interesting point about profitability vs. cash flow! It reminds me a bit of playing Doodle Baseball (yeah, I know, random!). You can have a terrible batting average in that game, whiffing most pitches, but that ONE perfectly timed swing that sends the ball flying? That's like a sudden influx of cash. You learn from every missed swing.

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Bradshaw 05 March 2026 at 09:35 AM

Hey! Tricky question! I'd say option B, the company sold some fixed assets. Even with a loss, selling off assets would definitely pump up the cash balance. Reminds me of agario, actually, how you can be getting smaller and smaller but then suddenly gobble up a giant chunk and boom, you're back in the game! That sudden cash influx is a similar feeling. Haha, guess I need a finance win like that to balance out my agario losses sometimes!

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Ementins 11 March 2026 at 09:18 AM

Interesting financial puzzle! Even a company like Bill Jones' that’s facing a loss can still see its cash position improve. Looking at the options, selling fixed assets seems the most likely culprit. It's kind of like finding a rare card in your Pokerogue dex - a sudden windfall! Unlike longer receivables or increased prepayments, asset sales directly inject cash. Speaking of rare finds, anyone find a particularly elusive monster in Pokerogue lately?


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zippybrena34 13 March 2026 at 03:03 PM

Interesting scenario! Answer (b) seems most likely. Selling fixed assets boosts cash even if unprofitable. Option (c) and (d) would actually decrease cash flow. I wonder if Mr. Jones is playing Wordle Unlimited to sharpen his problem-solving skills to get out of this rut! A bit of asset diversification could help him too.


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