FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Star Company was organized on August 1 of the current year. Projected sales for the next three months are as follows:
August |
$250,000 |
September |
200,000 |
October |
275,000 |
The company expects to sell 50% of its merchandise for cash.
Of the sales on credit, 30% are expected to be collected in the month of the sale and the remainder in the following month.
What is Star Company expected cash collection for September?
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