The following forecasted sales pertain to Spyware Corporation: Month September October November December Sales $40,000 50,000 30,000 20,000 Collection pattern: 65% in month of sale 35% in month following sale Accounts receivable as of August 31 Finished goods inventory as of August 31 $7,000 1,500 units Spyware Corporation has a selling price of $2.50 per unit and expects to maintain ending inventories equal to 25% of the next month's sales. What amount is expected to be collected in September?
The following forecasted sales pertain to Spyware Corporation: Month September October November December Sales $40,000 50,000 30,000 20,000 Collection pattern: 65% in month of sale 35% in month following sale Accounts receivable as of August 31 Finished goods inventory as of August 31 $7,000 1,500 units Spyware Corporation has a selling price of $2.50 per unit and expects to maintain ending inventories equal to 25% of the next month's sales. What amount is expected to be collected in September?
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![The following forecasted sales pertain to Spyware Corporation:
Month
September
October
November
December
Collection pattern:
Sales
$40,000
50,000
30,000
20,000
65% in month of sale
35% in month following sale
Accounts receivable as of August 31
Finished goods inventory as of August 31
$7,000
1,500 units
Spyware Corporation has a selling price of $2.50 per unit and expects to
maintain ending inventories equal to 25% of the next month's sales.
What amount is expected to be collected in September?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F77b9a843-2237-48ca-89cc-d5bf58a71fed%2F417f282d-dd56-4064-904d-5e49cdf1a6b1%2Fvipc6l8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The following forecasted sales pertain to Spyware Corporation:
Month
September
October
November
December
Collection pattern:
Sales
$40,000
50,000
30,000
20,000
65% in month of sale
35% in month following sale
Accounts receivable as of August 31
Finished goods inventory as of August 31
$7,000
1,500 units
Spyware Corporation has a selling price of $2.50 per unit and expects to
maintain ending inventories equal to 25% of the next month's sales.
What amount is expected to be collected in September?
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