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#19 For the month of September, a merchandising business down the street budgete

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Question

#19

For the month of September, a merchandising business down the street budgeted its activity according to the following information:

Sales at $461,000, all for cash

Merchandise inventory on August 31 was $198,000.

The cash balance September 1 was $26,000.

Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $59,200 for September and are paid for in cash.

Budgeted depreciation for September is $24,800.

The planned merchandise inventory on September 30 is $244,000.

The cost of goods sold is 63% of the selling price.

All purchases are paid for in cash.

The budgeted cash receipts for September are:

a. $290,430

b. $170,570

c. $485,800

d. $461,000

Sales at $461,000, all for cash

Merchandise inventory on August 31 was $198,000.

The cash balance September 1 was $26,000.

Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $59,200 for September and are paid for in cash.

Budgeted depreciation for September is $24,800.

The planned merchandise inventory on September 30 is $244,000.

The cost of goods sold is 63% of the selling price.

All purchases are paid for in cash.

Explanation / Answer

The budgeted cash receipts will be equal to the amnount of cash sales that is $461,000. Therefore, d is the correct answer.