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Flatiron Corp has the following budgeted sales in each quarter of the year 2020:
Expected Sales
Q1 $ 300,000
Q2 $ 320,000
Q3 $ 340,000
Q4 $ 360,000
Cash collection information are as follows:
1. Of all sales, 80% are on credit.
2. For the credit sales made in the year 2020; 60% of credit sales are collected in the quarter in which the sale is made; 30% are collected in the following quarter; and 10% are collected in the second quarter after sale.
3. Accounts Receivable is estimated to be $60,000 on December 31,2019. The company expects to collect all outstanding receivable in the first quarter of 2020.
What is the total cash collection for the first quarter of 2020?
Given Information,
Q1 Expencted Sales is $ 3,00,000
Sales pattern is as follows:
80% on credit, other way 20% on cash.
For Credit Sales Collection:
60% Collected in Same Quarter in which sale is made
30% Collected in following Quarter
10% are collected in the second quarter after sale
The company expects to collect all outstanding receivable i.e $ 60,000 in the first quarter of 2020
Expected Total Sale Quarter 1 | Cash Sale | Cash Sale | Credit Sale | Credit Sale |
$ 3,00,000 | 20% | $ 60,000 | 80% | $ 2,40,000 |
Total Cash Collection for the First Quarter of 2020 is as follows:
Particular | Amount |
Cash Sales (20% of Q1 Sales) | $ 60,000 |
60% of Q1 Credit Sale ( $ 2,40,000*60%) | $ 1,44,000 |
Outstanding accounts receivable | $ 60,000 |
Total Cash Collection for the Q1 | $ 2,64,000 |
Thus, Total Cash Collection for the First Quarter of 2020 is $ 2,64,000