Question

Parvis makes all sales on account, subject to the following collection pattern: 20% are collected in the month of sale; 70% are collected in the first month after sale; and 10% are collected in the second month after sale. If sales for October, November, and December were $70,000, $60,000, and $50,000, respectively, what was the budgeted receivables balance on December 31

Answer 1

Balance as on 31st December = $46,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Sales October November December Balance

October $70,000 $14,000 $49,000 $7,000 $0

November $60,000 $12,000 $42,000 $6,000

December $50,000 $10,000 $40,000

Balance as on 31st December $46,000

Workings

October: 20% of 70,000 = 14,000, 70% of 70,000 = $49,000, 10% of 70,000 = $7,000

November = 20% of 60,000 = 12,000, 70% of 60,000 = $42,000, Balance = 60,000 - (12,000+42,000) = $6,000

December = 20% of 50,000 = $10,000, Balance = 50,000 - 10,000 = $40,000