Question

A firm has actual sales in November of $1,000 and projected sales in December and January of $3,000 and $4,000, respectively. The firm makes 10 percent of its sales for cash, collects 40 percent of its sales one month following the sale, and collects the balance two months following the sale. The firm's total expected cash receipts in January is ________.
a. are $700b. are $2,100c. are $1,900d. cannot be determined with the information provided

Answer 1

Answer:

b. 2,100

Explanation:

On January will be collected: a) 10% January´s sales because is collected in cash; b) 40% December´s sales because is collected one month following the sale, and 50% November sales because the balance is collected two months following the sale.

So we can calcula like follows:

Expected cash receipts in January = (4,000 * 0.10) + (3,000 * 0.40) + (1,000 * 0.50)

Expected cash receipts in January = 400 + 1,200 + 500

Expected cash receipts in January = 2,100