The Eccleston Company has the following budgeted sales: January $40,000, February $60,000, and March $50,000. 40% of the sales are for cash and 60% are on credit. For the credit sales, 50% are collected in the month of sale, and 50% the next month. The total expected cash receipts during March are

A : $56,000

B : $50,000

C : $53,000

D : $52,500

B) $50,000

Explanation:

Month total sales $ collected outstanding credit

January $40,000 $16,000 $24,000

February $60,000 $24,000 + $12,000 $12,000 + $36,000

March $50,000 $20,000 + $12,000 + $18,000 $18,000 + $30,000

during March, Eccleston should collect ($50,000 x 40% from current sales) + ($24,000 x 50% from January) + ($36,000 x 50% from February) = $20,000 + $12,000 + $18,000 = $50,000