Question

Indigo Corporation significantly reduced its requirements for credit sales. As a result, sales during the current year increased dramatically. It had receivables at the beginning of the year of $35,100 and ending receivables of $196,800. Credit sales were $361,800.
(a) Determine cash collections during the period.

(b) Cash collections during the period $

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) $200,100

(b) $200,100

Explanation:

The movement in the accounts receivable balance at the start and end of an accounting period is due to cash payments, additional credit sales, and any amount written off during the period.

This may be expressed mathematically as  

opening balance + sales - cash collected - amount written off = closing balance

$35,100 + $361,800 - cash collected = $196,800

Cash collected = $35,100 + $361,800 - $196,800

= $200,100