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SJU, a clothing wholesaler, was preparing its sales budget for the first quarter

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Question

SJU, a clothing wholesaler, was preparing its sales budget for the first quarter of 20x8. Actual and forecast sales are as follows Budgeted sales Month November (actual) $700,000 December (actual) $900,000 January February March $810,000 $990,000 $940,000 Fifty-five percent of sales are cash. The remaining 45% is collected in the following month. Accounts receivable at the beginning of 20x8 are $405,000 (45% of December sales of $900,000) Use this information to answer the questions that follow. This question will require the use of Excel to prepare a schedule of sales and cash collections. Leave this area blank. Proceed to the next block to respond to the first question What is the amount of cash that will be collected in January, 20x8? Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar. Do not enter dollar signs or commas Answer: 364500 Check

Explanation / Answer

Amount of cash collected in January 2018 =

55% of January sales = 55%*810,000. = 445,500

45% of Dec month sales =45%*900,000 =405,000

Total cash collected= 445500+405000 =$850,500

2. CasCash collecTed in march 2018

45% of Feb month sales = 45% * 990,000 = 445,500

55% of March sales. = 55% * 940,000 = 517,000

Total sash collected = $962,500

3. Accountsouts receieivanenable in march 2018

45% sales of march month = 45%*940,000 =$423,000