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ALPHA, Inc

Finance Mar 03, 2021

ALPHA, Inc. sells all of its products on credit. Purchases are 60% of the sales for the following quarter. The firm uses a 365-day year and account averages where applicable in its computations.

 

The financial manager of the firm provides the following relevant information:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable period

37 days

Inventory period

51 days

Accounts payable period

42 days

 

 

 

 

Account

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Sales

$7,000

$6,000

$8,000

$9,000

Wages

$2,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

Overhead expenses

$500

$400

$500

$600

Dividends

$125

$125

$125

$125

Interest expense

$350

$150

$200

$300

 

 

What is the accounts payable balance at the beginning of Quarter 2? 

Expert Solution

Computation of Accounts Receivable Balance at the Beginning of Quarter 2:

Accounts Receivable Balance at the Beginning of Quarter 2 = Sales for Quarter 1  * Accounts Receivables Period / Days in a quarter 

= 7000 * 37 / 90 

Accounts Receivable Balance at the Beginning of Quarter 2 = $2,877.78

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