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Preparing a financial budget—schedule of cash payments 

Jefferson Company has budgeted purchases of merchandise inventory of \(457,500 in January and \)533,250 in February. Assume Jefferson pays for inventory purchases 70% in the month of purchase and 30% in the month after purchase. The Accounts Payable balance on December 31 is $98,275. Prepare a schedule of cash payments for purchases for January and February.

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Total cash receipts from the customers is $535,180 in the month of January and $450,220 in the month of February.

1Step 1: Meaning of schedule of cash receipts

The schedule of cash receipts is prepared to record the cash received from the customers.

2Step 2: Preparation of schedule of cash receipts

Particulars

January

February

Total budgeted merchandise inventory

$457,500

$533,250

Cash payments:



70 % in the month of purchase

$320,250

$373,375

30% in the month after purchase

$98,275

$457,500*30% =$137,250

Total cash payments

$418,525

$510,625