Calculate the amount of cash available at the end of October.  Company’s collection experience for the past several months and credit sales analysis show the following:   The company has no cash sales, only sales on account. Cash collection from current month’s sales, terms 2/10                                   18% Cash collection from prior month’s sales , no discount                                      65% Cash collection from sales two months ago, no discount                                 14% Uncollectible receivables                                                                                                 3%   The company has estimated credit sales for: June                                      $500,000 July                                        $450,000 August                                  $400,000 September                         $300,000 October                               $360,000 November                          $400,000   Company’s monthly variable costs paid as incurred equal 55% of monthly sales. Company’s monthly fixed expenses are $70,000 (details: Rent: $10,000; Salaries: $40,000; Depreciation: $10,000; Advertising: $4,000; Depletion: $6,000).   PREPARE a schedule showing cash collections during October                                                                                                                                      $_____________collections   CALCULATE cash balance as of October 31 assuming that company had $120,000 cash balance as of October 1:                                                                                                              Cash balance, October 31: $_______________

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Calculate the amount of cash available at the end of October.  Company’s collection experience for the past several months and credit sales analysis show the following:

 

The company has no cash sales, only sales on account.

Cash collection from current month’s sales, terms 2/10                                   18%

Cash collection from prior month’s sales , no discount                                      65%

Cash collection from sales two months ago, no discount                                 14%

Uncollectible receivables                                                                                                 3%

 

The company has estimated credit sales for:

June                                      $500,000

July                                        $450,000

August                                  $400,000

September                         $300,000

October                               $360,000

November                          $400,000

 

Company’s monthly variable costs paid as incurred equal 55% of monthly sales.

Company’s monthly fixed expenses are $70,000 (details: Rent: $10,000; Salaries: $40,000;

Depreciation: $10,000; Advertising: $4,000; Depletion: $6,000).

 

PREPARE a schedule showing cash collections during October

                                                                                                                                     $_____________collections

 

CALCULATE cash balance as of October 31 assuming that company had $120,000 cash balance as of October 1:

 

                                                                                                       

   Cash balance, October 31: $_______________

 

 

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