Asked by Daina Simola on Jul 06, 2024

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Ajax Corporation estimates that for credit sales, 20% of cash is received in the month of sale; 60% in the month after the sale, and 15% second month after the sale. The remainder is never collected. Ajax had credit sales of $23,000 in January; $23,000 in February, and $19,000 in March. Given the following information, determine the cash collections for March.

A) $18,500
B) $20,600
C) $22,700
D) $24,800
E) $26,900

Credit Sales

Sales made by a business for which payment is received at a later date, extending credit to the buyer.

Cash Collections

are the payments received by a company from its customers in exchange for goods or services sold on credit.

  • Examine and calculate the repercussions of sales, cost of goods sold, and collections/purchase agreements on a firm’s financial liquidity.
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Zybrea KnightJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
For March, the cash collections include:- 20% of March sales: 0.20 * $19,000 = $3,800- 60% of February sales: 0.60 * $23,000 = $13,800- 15% of January sales: 0.15 * $23,000 = $3,450Adding these amounts gives the total cash collections for March: $3,800 + $13,800 + $3,450 = $21,050. However, none of the options exactly match this calculation, suggesting a possible miscalculation or misunderstanding of the question's requirements. Given the options, the closest and most logical choice based on the provided calculation would be $20,600, acknowledging a discrepancy in the calculation process.