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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?
Due to 2% discount – collection amount = Amount receivable x (100 - discount percentage)
The following table shows the calculations
Collection of 7% for second month following the sale will have no figure for October as sufficient data is not available (credit sales of August)
Calculations | Particulars | September | October |
A | Credit Sales | 200,000 | 300,000 |
B = A x 40% | Collectable amount in month of sale | 80,000 | 120,000 |
C = B x 98% | Net collection in month of sale | 78,400 | 117,600 |
D = A of previous month x 50% | Collection in following month | - | 100,000 |
E = C+D | Total cash collection from credit sales | 78,400 | 217,600 |