Del Carpio, Inc

question 44

Essay

Del Carpio, Inc. sells two products, Widgets and Gadgets. The sales forecast in units for the first quarter of the coming year is:
Cash sales are 30% of each product's monthly sales. The remaining sales are credit sales which are collected as follows: 70% in the month of sale, 20% the next month, and 10% in the following month. Unit sale prices are $30 and $20 for Widgets and Gadgets, respectively.
Determine the company's cash receipts for March from its current and past sales.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that notes every transaction a business makes, providing a chronological log necessary for the financial statements.

Promissory Note

A written, legal agreement where one party promises to pay another a specific sum of money on a certain date or upon demand.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Paper Company

A business entity created, often in a tax haven, for the purpose of managing investment or conducting transactions without engaging in operational business activities.