In: Accounting
Ilona Ltd is preparing its cash budget for May. The following information is available regarding the monthly collection history of the company:
| 
 Current month’s sales collections  | 
 30%  | 
| 
 Prior month’s sales collections  | 
 58%  | 
| 
 2 months’ prior sales collections  | 
 6%  | 
| 
 3 months’ prior sales collections  | 
 4%  | 
The remaining 2% is not collected and the company writes it off as bad debt. Credit sales to date are as follows:
| 
 February  | 
 R410 000  | 
| 
 March  | 
 R295 000  | 
| 
 April  | 
 R385 000  | 
| 
 May  | 
 R400 000  | 
The total cash disbursements for the month of May amounts to R420 000 and the cash balance on 1 May was R10 000.
REQUIRED
Calculate the cash balance on 31 May.Show all calculations clearly.
Comment on the cash flow positions on 31 May.