Reference no: EM132549681
Budgeted Sales / Cash Collections
ABC Poultry Co. makes a smoked turkey that is very popular on Thanksgiving Day. Thus, peak sales occur in November of each year, as shown on the company's sales budget for the fourth quarter given below:
Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
Budgeted Sales (all on account) $150,000 $250,000 $100,000 $500,000
From past experience, the company has learned that 30% of a month's sales are collected in the month of sale, and 50% are collected in the month following the sale, and the remaining 20% are- collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. August sales totaled $110,090, and September sales totaled $130,000
Required:
Question 1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales by month and in total for the fourth quarter.
Question 2. What is the accounts receivable balance on Dec.31?