Gardner Company expects sales for October of $238,000. Experience suggests that 45% of sales are for cash and 55% are on credit. The company collects 50% of its credit sales in the month of sale and 50% in the month following sale. Budgeted Accounts Receivable on September 30 is $62,000. What is the amount of Accounts Receivable on the October 31 budgeted balance sheet?
Question
Gardner Company expects sales for October of 62,000. What is the amount of Accounts Receivable on the October 31 budgeted balance sheet?
Solution
To calculate the amount of Accounts Receivable on the October 31 budgeted balance sheet, follow these steps:
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Determine the total sales for October: $238,000.
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Calculate the amount of sales on credit: 55% of 130,900.
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Determine the amount of credit sales collected in October: 50% of 65,450.
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Calculate the remaining credit sales to be collected in November: 65,450 = $65,450.
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Add the remaining credit sales to the budgeted Accounts Receivable on September 30: 65,450 = $127,450.
So, the amount of Accounts Receivable on the October 31 budgeted balance sheet is $127,450.
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