In: Accounting
1. Plantsville makes all sales on account, subject to the following collection pattern: 30% are collected in the month of sale; 60% are collected in the first month after sale; and 10% are collected in the second month after sale. If sales for October, November, and December were $79,000, $69,000, and $59,000, respectively, what was the budgeted receivables balance on December 31? Multiple Choice $67,000. $41,300. $48,200. $49,300. None of the answers is correct.
2.
Glastonbury Inc. began operations in April of this year. It makes all sales on account, subject to the following collection pattern: 25% are collected in the month of sale; 55% are collected in the first month after sale; and 20% are collected in the second month after sale. If sales for April, May, and June were $64,000, $84,000, and $74,000, respectively, what were the firm's budgeted collections for April?
Multiple Choice
$16,000.
$18,500.
$56,200.
$48,000.
None of the answers is correct.
Answer: 1) |
Budgeted receivables balance on
December 31 = November sale + December sale = (10% of $69,000) + (60% + 10%) x $59,000 = (10% x $69,000) + (70% x $59,000) = $6,900 + $41,300 = $48,200 |
Budgeted receivables balance on December 31 = $48,200 |
From given options, option ( c ) is correct i.e., $48,200 |
Answer: 2) |
Budgeted collections for
April = $64,000 x 25% = $16,000 |
Budgeted collections for April = $16,000 |
From given options, option ( a ) is correct i.e., $16,000 |