Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother's Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company's sales budget for the second quarter given below: April $ 470,000 May June Total Budgeted sales (all on account) $ 670,000 $ 230,000 $ 1,370,000 From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month's sales are collected in the month of sale, another 65% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 10% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $400,000, and March sales totaled $430,000. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter. 2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

Silver Company makes a product that is very popular as a Mother's Day gift. Thus, peak sales occur in May of each year, as shown in the company's sales budget for the second quarter given below: April $ 470,000 May June Total Budgeted sales (all on account) $ 670,000 $ 230,000 $ 1,370,000 From past experience, the company has learned that 25% of a month's sales are collected in the month of sale, another 65% are collected in the month following sale, and the remaining 10% are collected in the second month following sale. Bad debts are negligible and can be ignored. February sales totaled $400,000, and March sales totaled $430,000. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule of expected cash collections from sales, by month and in total, for the second quarter. 2. What is the accounts receivable balance on June 30th?

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Chapter8: Budgeting For Planning And Control

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