FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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**Educational Website Content: Cash Collections Budget**

**Introduction:**
Treasury Service forecasts sales revenue over a five-month period. Understanding cash flow is crucial for effective financial management.

**Sales Revenue Overview:**
- **Sales Structure:** 20% cash and 80% credit.
- **Collection of Credit Sales:**
  - 25% collected in the month of the sale
  - 50% collected the following month
  - 20% collected two months later
  - 5% are never collected

**Objective:**
Create a cash collections budget to determine cash flow for January, February, March, and the entire quarter.

**Data Overview:**
- **Sales Revenue (in dollars):**
  - **November:** $16,100
  - **December:** $10,000
  - **January:** $15,200
  - **February:** $12,000
  - **March:** $14,200

**Task Instructions:**
Complete the cash collections budget by calculating the cash sales and collections from credit sales for each month.

**Cash Collections Budget Layout:**
1. **Cash Sales**:
   - Calculate 20% of monthly sales revenue.
2. **Collection of Credit Sales**:
   - **Month of Sale**: 25% of the credit sales.
   - **Month After Sale**: 50% from the previous month's credit sales.
   - **Two Months After**: 20% from two months prior.
3. **Total Cash Collections**:
   - Sum of cash sales and credit collections for each month.

**Example (for January):**
- **Cash Sales for January:** 20% of $15,200
- **Collection from December Credit Sales:**
  - 25% of December ($10,000)
  - 50% of November ($16,100) from the previous month
  - 20% of October’s sales (not provided in the example)

By understanding these calculations, businesses can predict their cash flow and make informed financial decisions.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Website Content: Cash Collections Budget** **Introduction:** Treasury Service forecasts sales revenue over a five-month period. Understanding cash flow is crucial for effective financial management. **Sales Revenue Overview:** - **Sales Structure:** 20% cash and 80% credit. - **Collection of Credit Sales:** - 25% collected in the month of the sale - 50% collected the following month - 20% collected two months later - 5% are never collected **Objective:** Create a cash collections budget to determine cash flow for January, February, March, and the entire quarter. **Data Overview:** - **Sales Revenue (in dollars):** - **November:** $16,100 - **December:** $10,000 - **January:** $15,200 - **February:** $12,000 - **March:** $14,200 **Task Instructions:** Complete the cash collections budget by calculating the cash sales and collections from credit sales for each month. **Cash Collections Budget Layout:** 1. **Cash Sales**: - Calculate 20% of monthly sales revenue. 2. **Collection of Credit Sales**: - **Month of Sale**: 25% of the credit sales. - **Month After Sale**: 50% from the previous month's credit sales. - **Two Months After**: 20% from two months prior. 3. **Total Cash Collections**: - Sum of cash sales and credit collections for each month. **Example (for January):** - **Cash Sales for January:** 20% of $15,200 - **Collection from December Credit Sales:** - 25% of December ($10,000) - 50% of November ($16,100) from the previous month - 20% of October’s sales (not provided in the example) By understanding these calculations, businesses can predict their cash flow and make informed financial decisions.
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