In: Accounting
Al-bracken Co. began the year with an accounts receivable balance of $78,000, and ended the year with an accounts receivable balance of $54,000. During the year, Al-bracken Co. recorded $445,400 of sales on account. How much cash did Al-bracken Co. collect from its customers during the year?
Elle’s Soap Co. began the year with an accounts payable balance related to inventory purchases of $15,000. The balance in the account at the end of the year was $26,800. During the year, Elle’s Soap Co. purchased $118,000 of inventory on account. How much cash did Elle’s Soap Co. pay for inventory purchases during the year?
1). Calculations of Collectioin form customers:
Sales on account during the year
:                      
$445,400
Add: Opening Account
receivables                      
$78,000
Less: Closing Account
Receivables                     
$54,000
Collections from
Customers                               
$469,400
2). Purchases during the
year                            
$118,000
     Add: Opening Account
Payables                   
$15,000
    Less: Closing Account
Payables                    
$26,800
Payment
made                                              
$106,200