A merchandising company sells only one product. The company has prepared the following Sales Budget.
December
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
242273
145364
136642
133909
138596
143447
147750
152183
$1208942
$725366
$681844
$668206
$691594
$715801
$737273
$759393
Of total sales 35% are made in cash. Of sales made on credit 60% are paid in the first month in time to take a 4% discount 20% are paid the
following month and 15% are paid two months after the sale. In January the company collected $78581 from sales made on credit in November.
Prepare a Cash Collections Schedule.
Prepare an Accounts Receivable Schedule.
Can anybody tell me how to calculate the beginning A/R for Jan (the first month in the AP schedule). Thanks a lot