Asked by Jacob Rosmarin on May 22, 2024
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A company's history indicates that 20% of its sales are for cash and the remaining 80% are on credit. Collections on credit sales are 30% in the month of the sale and 70% the following month. Projected sales for January, February, and March are $75,000, $92,000 and $60,000, respectively. The March expected cash receipts are $77,920.
Credit Sales
Sales made by a business that are not paid for at the time of purchase but are billed to the customer to be paid at a later date.
Collections
The act of obtaining payment from customers or clients who have previously been billed, critical for cash flow management.
Projected Sales
An estimation of future sales volume or revenue, often based on historical data and market analysis.
- Acquire insight into the criticality and approach of predicting sales revenue and cash receipts to aid in budgeting.
Verified Answer
Total credit sales = 80% x ($75,000 + $92,000 + $60,000) = $174,400
Collections on credit sales in January = 30% x ($75,000 x 80%) = $18,000
Collections on credit sales in February = 70% x ($92,000 x 80%) = $51,520
Collections on credit sales in March = expected cash receipts = $77,920
Thus, the total collections for January, February, and March would be:
Total collections = $18,000 + $51,520 + $77,920 = $147,440
Since this is equal to the total credit sales made over the three months, we know that our calculations are correct. Therefore, the answer is A) True.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire insight into the criticality and approach of predicting sales revenue and cash receipts to aid in budgeting.
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