Halifax Shoes has 30% of its sales in cash and the remainder on credit. Of the credit sales, 65% is collected in the month of sale, 25% is collected the month after the sale, and 5% is collected the second month after the sale. How much cash will be collected in August if sales are estimated as $55,000 in June, $48,500 in July, and $81,000 in August?
Answer: CAsh collections in August = $71568
Explanation:
Month | Total Sales | Cash Sales @30% | Credit Sales | 65% in month of Sale | 25% in first month after sale | 5% Second month after sale |
June | 55000 | 16500 | 38500 | 25025 | 9625 | 1925 |
July | 48500 | 14550 | 33950 | 22068 | 8488 | 1698 |
August | 81000 | 24300 | 56700 | 36855 | 14175 | 2835 |
Cash Collections in August = August Cash Sales + 65% cash collected from Aug Sales + 25% Cash collected from July Sales + 5% cash collecte from June Sales
Cash collections in August = $24300 + $36855 + $8488 +$1925 = $71568
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