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Dove Corporation began its operations on September 1 of the current year. Budgeted sales for the first three months of business are $250,000, $320,000, and $410,000, respectively, for September, October, and November. The company expects to sell 25% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 70% are expected to be collected in the month of the sale and 30% in the month following the sale.
The cash collections expected in October are
a. |
$320,000 |
|
b. |
$304,250 |
|
c. |
$248,000 |
|
d. |
$382,500 |
Correct answer----(b) $304,250
Collection for October |
|
Cash sales |
$ 80,000.00 |
Credit sales of October collection (240000 x 70%) |
$ 1,68,000.00 |
Credit sales of September collection (187500 x 30%) |
$ 56,250.00 |
Total Collection in October |
$ 3,04,250.00 |
September |
October |
November |
|
Budgeted Sales |
$ 2,50,000.00 |
$ 3,20,000.00 |
$ 4,10,000.00 |
Cash sales |
$ 62,500.00 |
$ 80,000.00 |
$ 1,02,500.00 |
Credit sales of the month |
$ 1,87,500.00 |
$ 2,40,000.00 |
$ 3,07,500.00 |