Benton Company's sales budget shows the following expected total sales: Month Sales $18,000 $37,000 $42,000 $47,000 January February March April The company expects 80% of its sales to be on account (credit sales). Credit sales are collected as follows: 25% in the month of sale and 67% in the month following the sale, with the remainder being uncollectible and written off. The total cash receipts during April would be:
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
Sales Budget and Selling
A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
![Benton Company's sales budget shows the following expected total sales:
Month
Sales
January
$18,000
February
$37,000
March
$42,000
April
$47,000
The company expects 80% of its sales to be on account (credit sales). Credit sales are collected as follows: 25% in the month of sale and 67% in the
month following the sale, with the remainder being uncollectible and written off. The total cash receipts during April would be:
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$32,200.
$24,675.
$33,185.
$41,312.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F40af4702-0490-4dd6-b89f-83ddf43fab87%2F3a0c158a-7508-4141-9dd0-88a5e5ea0daa%2Ft2cyk9e_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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