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.