Assume Laksko's has credit sales of $462,400 in March, $507,500 in April, and $550,200 in May. Also assume that 64 percent of sales are collected in the month of sale, 35 percent are collected in the following month, and the remainder are never collected. Credit purchases are $224,600 in March, $236,700 in April, and $252,700 in May. Credit purchases are paid in 30 days. Interest is $12,400 a month, wages and other expenses are $64,400 a month. Fixed assets purchases of $119,500 are scheduled for April with additional purchases of $56,400 in May. The April 1 cash balance was $321,060 and taxes of $180,000 must be paid on April 15. What is the cash balance at the end of May?

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Assume Laksko's has credit sales of $462,400 in March, $507,500 in April, and $550,200 in May. Also assume that 64 percent of sales are collected in the month of sale, 35 percent are collected in the following month, and the remainder are never collected. Credit purchases are $224,600 in March, $236,700 in April, and $252,700 in May. Credit purchases are paid in 30 days. Interest is $12,400 a month, wages and other expenses are $64,400 a month. Fixed assets purchases of $119,500 are scheduled for April with additional purchases of $56,400 in May. The April 1 cash balance was $321,060 and taxes of $180,000 must be paid on April 15. What is the cash balance at the end of May?

 

 
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