It is January 1 of Year 2. Sales for Harry Company for January, February, and March are forecasted to be as follows: January, $200,000; February $400,000; March, $500,000. ALL sales are credit sales. Of these credit sales, 10% are collected during the month of sale, 30% in the following month, and 60% in the second following month. TOTAL sales for November and December of Year 1 were $200,000 and $400,000, respectively.

What is the forecasted amount of total CASH COLLECTIONS FROM SALES in March?

A. $280,000
B. $270,000
C. $310,000
D. $290,000
E. $300,000

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan