Assume receivables of $20,000 at the start of the January are all collected during the month; if sales for January and February are $400,000 and $300,000 respectively; the company typically receives payment from 20% of its customers within the same month, 60% the following month, and the remaining 20% by the end of the second following month, how much would accounts receivable be at the end of February?

Assume receivables of $20,000 at the start of the January are all collected during the month; if sales for January and February are $400,000 and $300,000 respectively; the company typically receives payment from 20% of its customers within the same month, 60% the following month, and the remaining 20% by the end of the second following month, how much would accounts receivable be at the end of February?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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