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Mega Ltd. has the following budgeted sales and purchases for the first two month

ID: 2433138 • Letter: M

Question

Mega Ltd. has the following budgeted sales and purchases for the first two months of 20x4 Budgeted Purchases $280174 77919 Budgeted Sales January February $394869 127791 Mega's historical cash collection and disbursement patterns are as follows Sales: 45% collected in the month of sale: 55% collected in the month following the sale Purchases: 72% paid for in the month purchased: 28% paid for in the following month The company's February 1, 20x4 cash balance was $45717. Calculate the expected ending cash balance for February 20x4 Select one O a. $185851 O b. $32303 O c. $140134 O d. $47121

Explanation / Answer

Cash collection in february = (394869*55%+127791*45%) = 274683.90

Cash disbursement in feb = (280174*28%+77919*72%) = 134550.80

Calculate ending balance of cash = 45717+274683.90-134550.80 = 185851

So answer is a) $185851