Why the remaining amount will be collected in february


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The Gingham Company's budgeted income statement reflects the following amounts:


Sales Purchases Expenses
  January $ 126,000       $ 84,000       $ 24,600      
  February 116,000       72,000       24,800      
  March 131,000       87,250       27,600      
  April 136,000       90,500       29,200      

Sales are collected 50% in the month of sale, 30% in the month following sale, and 19% in the second month following sale. 1 percent of sales is uncollectible and expensed at the end of the year.
Gingham pays for all purchases in the month following purchase and takes advantage of a 3% discount. The following balances are as of January 1:

  Cash $ 94,000
  Accounts receivable * 64,000
  Accounts payable 78,000

*Of this balance, $38,400 will be collected in January and the remaining amount will be collected in February. The monthly expense figures include $5,600 of depreciation. The expenses are paid in the month incurred.

1.Gingham's expected cash balance at the end of January is:


$91,800.

$95,140.

$97,400.

$100,740.

$119,740.

2.Gingham's budgeted cash receipts in February are:


$95,800.

$99,800.

$120,490.

$121,040.

$121,400.

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