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Collections from customers are normally 68 percent in the month of sale, 17 percent in the month following the sale, and 13 percent in the second month following the sale. The balance is expected to be uncollectible. All purchases are on account. Management takes full advantage of the 1 percent discount allowed on purchases paid for by the tenth of the following month. Purchases for August are budgeted at $70,000, and sales for August are forecasted at $76,000. Cash disbursements for expenses are expected to be $15,800 for the month of August. The company’s cash balance on August 1 was $28,000. Required: Prepare the expected cash collections during August. Prepare the expected cash disbursements during August. Calculate the expected cash balance on August 31.

Respuesta :

Answer:

A. $ 72,780

B. $80,150

C. $20,630

Explanation:

A. Preparation of the expected cash collections during August.

Expected collection August

Month Sales Percent Expected collections

June 74,000 69% 51,060

July 78,000 19% 14,820

August 69,000 10% 6,900

Total$ 72,780

2. Preparation of the expected cash disbursements during August.

Expected cash disbursement

during August

July purchases to be paid in August $65000

Less 1% cash discount 650

Net purchases cost$64,350

Add Cash disbursements for expenses 15,800

Total payments$80,150

3. Calculation for the expected cash balance on August

Expected cash balance on 31 August

Balance, 1 August$28,000

Add Expected receipts 72,780

Cash available$100,780

LessExpected payments 80,150

Expected balance, 31 August$20,630