Dove Corporation Began Its Operations on September 1 of the Current

question 19

Multiple Choice

Dove Corporation began its operations on September 1 of the current year. Budgeted sales for the first three months of business are $250,000, $320,000, and $410,000, respectively, for September, October, and November. The company expects to sell 25% of its merchandise for cash. Of sales on account, 70% are expected to be collected in the month of the sale and 30% in the month following the sale.​
-The cash collections expected in October are

• A)$320,000
• B)$248,000
• C)$304,250
• D)$382,500

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the portion of receivables that may not be collectible.

Contra Asset

An account on a company's balance sheet that reduces the total amount of an asset, such as accumulated depreciation.

Normal Balance

In accounting, the normal balance is the side (debit or credit) of an account that is usually increased. For example, asset accounts normally have a debit balance, while liabilities and equity accounts have a credit balance.