"BDL Ltd. is currently preparing its cash budget for the year to 31 March 20XX. An extract from its sales budget for the same year shows the following sales values.<br>Rs<br>March 60,000<br>April 70,000<br>May 55,000<br>June 65,000<br>40% of its sales are expected to be for cash. Of its credit sales, 70% are expected to pay in month after sale and take a 2% discount. 27% are expected to pay in the second month after the sale, and the remaining 3% are expected to be bad debts. The value of sales budget to be shown in the cash budget for May 20XX is"

Correct Answer: Rs. 60,532
40% of May sales for cash (40% x Rs. 55,000) = Rs.22,00070% of April credit sales less 2% discount (70% x 60% x Rs. 70,000 x 98%) = Rs. 28,81227% of March credit sales (27% x 60% x Rs. 60,000) = Rs. 9,720Total Sales = Rs. 22000 + Rs. 28812 + Rs. 9720 = Rs. 60,532.