{"id":185432,"date":"2025-01-22T14:11:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=185432"},"modified":"2025-01-22T14:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T14:12:01","slug":"cash-collected-from-customers-can-be-computed-by-the-following-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/22\/cash-collected-from-customers-can-be-computed-by-the-following-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash collected from customers can be computed by the following formula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>51) Cash collected from customers can be computed by the following formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) ending accounts receivable plus beginning accounts receivable minus sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) ending accounts receivable minus beginning accounts receivable plus sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) beginning accounts receivable minus ending accounts receivable plus sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) beginning accounts receivable minus ending accounts receivable minus sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>52) Fertilizer Incorporated reports an increase in Accounts Payable of $9,200 and an increase in inventory of $45,000 for the current year. Accounts Payable relates solely to the purchase of merchandise. Sales on account were $532,100 and cost of goods sold was $358,000. The payments to suppliers for inventory during the period were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $393,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $322,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $412,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $303,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>53) Given the following information for Rat Rack Corporation: cost of goods sold $35,500, sales $65,000, increase in accounts receivables $4,200. Their receipts from customers total would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $60,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $69,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $33,700<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $25,300<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>54) In 2010, Nutrient Company reported sales of $725,000 and cost of goods sold of $480,000. During 2010, Nutrient&#8217;s Inventory account increased $25,000 and its Accounts Payable account (which relates solely to the purchase of merchandise) decreased $18,000. Nutrient Company&#8217;s payments to suppliers for inventory during 2010 were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $437,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $523,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $487,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $473,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>55) Geographic Enterprise&#8217;s Inventory account decreased $37,500 and its Accounts Payable account (which relates solely to the purchase of merchandise) decreased $13,760 during the year. Geographic also reported sales of $856,000 and cost of goods sold of $597,600 during the same period. Geographic&#8217;s payments to suppliers for inventory during the year were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $621,340<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $573,860<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $805,740<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $648,860<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>56) Salary Expense on the income statement was $264,780 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Salary Payable account decreased $24,370 during the same period. The amount of cash payments to employees for the year ended December 31, 2010, is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $289,150<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $264,780<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $240,410<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) indeterminable from the information given<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>57) The amounts in the Salaries Payable account for Ammonia Company were $14,500 and $16,000 on December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2011, respectively. Cash paid to employees for the years ended December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2011, were $255,000 and $280,000, respectively. Ammonia Company&#8217;s Salary Expense for the year ended December 31, 2011, was:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $253,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $281,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $278,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $256,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>58) Nitrogen Company reported Insurance Expense for the year ended December 31, 2010, of $37,490. During the same period, the Prepaid Insurance account decreased $4,610. The payments for insurance during the year ended December 31, 2010, were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $32,880<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $37,490<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $42,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $46,710<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>59) On January 1, 2010, Prepaid Insurance had a balance of $6,700 and on December 31, 2010, a balance of $8,320. The income statement for the year reported Insurance Expense of $49,310. Payments for insurance during the year amounted to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) $49,310<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) $47,690<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) $50,930<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) $57,630<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>60) All of the following would appear on a direct method cash flow statement except:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) cash payments for interest and taxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) cash purchase of equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) cash receipts from customers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) net income<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the correct answers and explanations for each question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>51) Cash collected from customers can be computed by the formula:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: C) beginning accounts receivable minus ending accounts receivable plus sales<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>The formula adjusts sales for changes in accounts receivable. If accounts receivable increases, less cash was collected than the sales reported. If accounts receivable decreases, more cash was collected than sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>52) Payments to suppliers for inventory during the period were:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: C) $412,200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Cost of Goods Sold = $358,000<br>Increase in Inventory = $45,000<br>Increase in Accounts Payable = $9,200<br>Payments = Cost of Goods Sold + Inventory Increase &#8211; Accounts Payable Increase<br>Payments = $358,000 + $45,000 &#8211; $9,200 = $412,200<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>53) Receipts from customers total:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: A) $60,800<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Sales = $65,000<br>Increase in Accounts Receivable = $4,200<br>Receipts = Sales &#8211; Increase in Accounts Receivable<br>Receipts = $65,000 &#8211; $4,200 = $60,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>54) Payments to suppliers for inventory during 2010 were:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B) $523,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Cost of Goods Sold = $480,000<br>Inventory Increase = $25,000<br>Accounts Payable Decrease = $18,000<br>Payments = Cost of Goods Sold + Inventory Increase + Accounts Payable Decrease<br>Payments = $480,000 + $25,000 + $18,000 = $523,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>55) Payments to suppliers for inventory during the year were:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: A) $621,340<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Cost of Goods Sold = $597,600<br>Inventory Decrease = $37,500<br>Accounts Payable Decrease = $13,760<br>Payments = Cost of Goods Sold &#8211; Inventory Decrease + Accounts Payable Decrease<br>Payments = $597,600 &#8211; $37,500 + $13,760 = $621,340<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>56) Cash payments to employees:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: A) $289,150<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Salary Expense = $264,780<br>Salary Payable Decrease = $24,370<br>Payments = Salary Expense + Salary Payable Decrease<br>Payments = $264,780 + $24,370 = $289,150<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>57) Salary Expense for the year ended December 31, 2011:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B) $281,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Cash Paid = $280,000<br>Increase in Salaries Payable = $16,000 &#8211; $14,500 = $1,500<br>Salary Expense = Cash Paid + Increase in Salaries Payable<br>Salary Expense = $280,000 + $1,500 = $281,500<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>58) Payments for insurance during 2010:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: C) $42,100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Insurance Expense = $37,490<br>Prepaid Insurance Decrease = $4,610<br>Payments = Insurance Expense + Prepaid Insurance Decrease<br>Payments = $37,490 + $4,610 = $42,100<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>59) Payments for insurance during the year:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: C) $50,930<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><br>Insurance Expense = $49,310<br>Prepaid Insurance Increase = $8,320 &#8211; $6,700 = $1,620<br>Payments = Insurance Expense + Prepaid Insurance Increase<br>Payments = $49,310 + $1,620 = $50,930<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>60) All of the following would appear on a direct method cash flow statement except:<\/strong><br><strong>Answer: B) cash purchase of equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>The direct method cash flow statement reports operating cash flows, which include cash receipts from customers, cash payments for interest, taxes, and salaries. 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