Asked by VALERIA BARDALES on Jul 15, 2024

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T.J. Waxham's has a beginning receivables balance on January 1 of $1,460. Sales for January through April are $1,200, $1,450, $1,580, and $1,640, respectively. The accounts receivable period is 30 days. How much did the firm collect in the month of April? Assume that a year has 360 days.

A) $1,200
B) $1,450
C) $1,460
D) $1,580
E) $1,640

Receivables Balance

The complete amount of financial liabilities customers hold towards a company for supplied goods or services awaiting payment.

Accounts Receivable Period

The amount of time it takes for a company to collect payment from its customers after a sale has been made.

  • Interpret and calculate the impact of sales, cost of goods sold, and collections/purchase terms on firm’s cash flow.
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Mason TwittyJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Given the accounts receivable period is 30 days, the firm collects receivables from sales made 30 days prior. Therefore, in April, the firm would collect on sales made in March, which amounts to $1,580.