Astor Manufacturing has the following budgeted sales: January $120,000, February $180,000, and March $150,000. 40% of the sales are for cash and 60% are on credit. For the credit sales, 50% are collected in the month of sale, and 50% the next month. The total expected cash receipts during March are:

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Fernanda Nicholson

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24 June, 22:44

Astor Manufacturing has the following budgeted sales: January $120,000, February $180,000, and March $150,000. 40% of the sales are for cash and 60% are on credit. For the credit sales, 50% are collected in the month of sale, and 50% the next month. The total expected cash receipts during March are:

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Rachel Cooke · Answer 1

Total cash = $159,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Sales:

January $120,000

February $180,000

March $150,000

40% of the sales are for cash and 60% are on credit.

For credit sales, 50% are collected in the month of sale, and 50% the next month.

Cash collection March:

Sales in cash = 150,000*0.4 = 60,000

Sales on account:

From March = (150,000*0.6) * 0.5 = 45,000

From Fecruary = (180,000*0.6) * 0.5 = 54,000

Total cash = $159,000