cash and the other 50% will be on credit when 80% of receivables are expected to pay in the month after sale, 15% in the second month after sale, while the remaining 5% are expected to be bad debts. Credit customers who pay in the month of sale can claim a 5% cash settlement discount. What level of sales receipts should be shown in the cash

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26. Butterfly Limited has finalised its budget for 20X8 and sales are anticipated to be £243,600 in January, £1,393,200 in February, £516,000 in March and £769,200 in April.

Butterfly is budgeting that 50% of sales will be cash and the other 50% will be on credit when 80% of receivables are expected to pay in the month after sale, 15% in the second month after sale, while the remaining 5% are expected to be bad debts.

Credit customers who pay in the month of sale can claim a 5% cash settlement discount.

What level of sales receipts should be shown in the cash budget for March 20X8?

a) £820,650 b) £833,550 c) £1,425,432 d) £1,438,332

 

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