Blue Corporation is projecting a cash balance of $36,450 in its December 31, 2016, balance sheet. Blue’s schedule of expected collections from customers for the first quarter of 2017 shows total collections of $224,775. The schedule of expected payments for direct materials for the first quarter of 2017 shows total payments of $52,245. Other information gathered for the first quarter of 2017 is sale of equipment $3,645; direct labor $85,050, manufacturing overhead $42,525, selling and administrative expenses $54,675; and purchase of securities $17,010. Blue wants to maintain a balance of at least $30,375 cash at the end of each quarter.

Prepare a cash budget for the first quarter.

Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow. apartment complexes often look for ways to recruit new tenants and retain current tenants. although apartment complexes offer the tangible benefit of shelter to their tenants, many apartment complexes also offer additional services to tenants to encourage tenants to stay or to support the rent prices. the following scenario identifies the several service gaps of a company that runs an apartment complex as well as solutions for reducing these service gaps. concept review: customers have certain expectations about how a service should be delivered. a service gap occurs when the delivery of a service fails to meet customer expectations. there are four types of service gaps: knowledge gap, standards gap, delivery gap, and the communications gap. it is important for marketers to identify these gaps and develop strategies for minimizing them. match the example or solution to the appropriate service gap category.1. wait for repairs 5. train employees well2. understand expectations 6. incentives for tenants3. do not overpromise 7. family movie night4. empower employees 8. delayed lawn careservice gap example solutionknowledge gap standards gap delivery gap communication gap