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Smith Company started business on September 1. Smith had credit sales of $200,000 in September and $300,000 in October. The pattern for collection of cash from customers is expected to be 40% in the month of sale (subject to a 2% cash discount), 50% in the month following the month of sale, and 7% in the second month following the month of sale, with 3% uncollectible. How much cash did Smith Company receive from customers on account during October?.
Cash collected in October= $217,600
Working
Received in current month | $ 117,600.00 |
Collection of September credit sales (200000 x 50%) | $ 100,000.00 |
Total collection in October | $ 217,600.00 |
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September | October | |
Sales | $ 200,000.00 | $ 300,000.00 |
40% of sales | $ 80,000.00 | $ 120,000.00 |
Less: 2% of B | $ 1,600.00 | $ 2,400.00 |
Amount received in current month | $ 78,400.00 | $ 117,600.00 |