Use the Following Information for the Next 2 Questions

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 2 questions.
Taft Corporation collects cash from customers as follows: 60% in the month of sale, 20% in the month after sale, 19% in the second month after sale, and 1% is never collected. Bad debts are written off annually in December. Budgeted sales are all on credit and amount to:
-What is the budgeted amount of cash to be collected in July?

• A) $560,000
• B) $554,000
• C) $558,000
• D) $551,000

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Definitions:

Net Float

The difference between check amounts written and deposited in the clearing process, affecting the available balance in the account.

Disbursement Float

The time lag between when a payment is made by writing a check and when the funds are actually withdrawn from the payer's account.

Collection Float

The interval between depositing a check into a bank account and the moment the deposited funds are accessible.

Outstanding Cheques

Checks that have been written and issued but not yet cashed or cleared through the banking system.