Alex Company prepares its statement of cash flows using the direct method for operating activities. For the year ended December 31, 2018, Alex Company reports the following activity: Sales on account $2,100,000 Cash sales 1,110,000 Decrease in accounts receivable 915,000 Increase in accounts payable 108,000 Increase in inventory 72,000 Cost of good sold 1,575,000 What is the amount of cash collections from customers reported by Alex Company for the year ended December 31, 2018

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Andrea

6 May, 03:31

Alex Company prepares its statement of cash flows using the direct method for operating activities. For the year ended December 31, 2018, Alex Company reports the following activity: Sales on account $2,100,000 Cash sales 1,110,000 Decrease in accounts receivable 915,000 Increase in accounts payable 108,000 Increase in inventory 72,000 Cost of good sold 1,575,000 What is the amount of cash collections from customers reported by Alex Company for the year ended December 31, 2018

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The amount of cash collections from customers reported by Alex company for the year ended December 31, 2018 is $4,125,000.

Explanation:

Cash collection refers to the collection of cash from from an individual or a business whom invoice has been issued to. Any invoice unpaid are noted as being outstanding.

Cash collection fomular is therefore;

Cash collection = Sales on account + Cash sales + Decrease in accounts receivable

=$2,100,000 + $1,110,000 + $915,000

=$4,125,000