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