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Converting Sales Revenue to Cash
Smith & Sons is converting its sales revenues to corresponding
cash amounts using the direct method. Sales revenue on the income
statement are $2,050,000.
Beginning and ending accounts receivable on the balance sheet are $116,000 and $68,000, respectively.
Calculate the amount of cash received from customers.
$Answer
| Cash received from customers using the Direct Method | |
| Sales | $ 20,50,000.00 |
| Add: Decrease in Accounts receivable | $ 48,000.00 |
| Cash received from customers | $ 20,98,000.00 |
| Decrease in Accounts Receivable | |
| Beginning Accounts Receivable=(A) | $ 1,16,000.00 |
| Ending Accounts Receivable=(B) | $ 68,000.00 |
| Decrease in Accounts Receivable=(A)-(B) | $ 48,000.00 |