Pacific Inc. sells windows for residential homes. The company started operations on July 1, 2019. The actual
Question:
Pacific Inc. sells windows for residential homes. The company started operations on July 1, 2019. The actual sales for July and the estimated sales for the following three months are as follows:
Month Sales (in units)
July - Actual Sales 22,000
August - Estimated Sales 34,000
September - Estimated Sales 28,000
October - Estimated Sales 24,000
Pacific sells the windows for $250 each. Cash is collected as follows: 50% in the month of sale and 45% in the month following the sale. The remainder is deemed uncollectible (bad debt). The company's policy is to have a finished goods inventory at the end of each month equal to 20% of the next months sales. The windows are purchased from a wholesaler company at a cost of $150 each. Cash disbursements for purchases are made as follows: 60% in the month of purchase, 40% in the month following the purchase.
Required:
- Calculate the estimated cash collections in the month of August and September.
- Calculate the estimated number of doors to be purchased in the months of August and September.
- Calculate the estimated cash disbursements to be made in the month of September only.
- Calculate the estimated Cost of Goods Sold for the month of September.