Question

Sales on account for the first two months of the current year are budgeted as follows.

January $532,000

February 408,000

All sales are made on terms of 2/10, n/30 (2 percent discount if paid in 10 days, full amount by 30 days); collections on accounts receivable are typically made as follows.

Collections within the month of sale:

Within discount period 60%

After discount period 15

Collections within the month following sale: Within discount period 15

After discount period 7

Returns, allowances, and uncollectibles 3

Total 100%

Compute the estimated cash collections on accounts receivable for the month of February.

Answer 1

Collections within the month of sale:
Within discount period 60%	$     2,39,904	=408000*60%*98%
After discount period 15	$        61,200	=408000*15%
Collections within the month following sale:
Within discount period 15	$        78,204	=532000*15%*98%
After discount period 7	$        37,240	=532000*7%
Total Cash Collections (February)	$    4,16,548