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Kekaha\'s expects its September sales to be 20% higher than its August sales of

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Question

Kekaha's expects its September sales to be 20% higher than its August sales of $154,421. Purchases were $96,338 in August and are expected to be $120,833 in September. All sales are on credit and are collected as follows: 38% in the month of the sale and the remaining in the following month. Merchandise purchases are paid as follows: 19% in the month of purchase and the remainder in the following month. The beginning cash balance on September 1 is $7,679. What would the ending cash balance on September 30 be:  

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

August

September

Expected Sales (on account)

$154,421.00

$185,305.20

Cash Collection from on account sales

August Sales

$58,679.98

$95,741.02

September Sales

$70,415.98

Total Cash Collection (A)

$58,679.98

$166,157.00

August

September

Purchases

$96,338.00

$120,833.00

Payment for Merchandise Purchases

August Purchases

$18,304.22

$78,033.78

September purchases

$22,958.27

Total Cash Payment for purchases (B)

$18,304.22

$100,992.05

Calculation of Ending Cash Balance for September

August

September

Beginning Balance

0

$40,375.76

Total Cash Collection (A)

$58,679.98

$166,157.00

Less: Total Cash Payment for purchases (B)

$18,304.22

$100,992.05

Ending Cash Balance

$40,375.76

$105,540.71

Ending Cash Balance of September = $105,540.71

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August

September

Expected Sales (on account)

$154,421.00

$185,305.20

Cash Collection from on account sales

August Sales

$58,679.98

$95,741.02

September Sales

$70,415.98

Total Cash Collection (A)

$58,679.98

$166,157.00

August

September

Purchases

$96,338.00

$120,833.00

Payment for Merchandise Purchases

August Purchases

$18,304.22

$78,033.78

September purchases

$22,958.27

Total Cash Payment for purchases (B)

$18,304.22

$100,992.05

Calculation of Ending Cash Balance for September

August

September

Beginning Balance

0

$40,375.76

Total Cash Collection (A)

$58,679.98

$166,157.00

Less: Total Cash Payment for purchases (B)

$18,304.22

$100,992.05

Ending Cash Balance

$40,375.76

$105,540.71