EF Manufacturing is preparing its budget for next year. All sales are on credit. To encourage customers to pay promptly, the company offers a 2% discount for payment within the month of sale. The company estimates that 20% of customers will take advantage of this early settlement discount. The company anticipates that 60% of the remaining credit customers will pay what is owed one month after the credit sales are made, 35% two months after the credit sales are made and 5% three months after the credit sales are made. The sales budget shows total sales (before discounts) of £500,000 in July 2021, £450,000 in August 2021, £480,000 in September 2021 and £510,000 in October 2021. What figure for cash receipts from sales should EF Manufacturing present in its cash budget for October 2021?

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To calculate the cash receipts for October 2021, consider the sales from July, August, September, and October. For July sales, 5% will be received in October. For August sales, 35% will be received in October. For September sales, 60% will be received in October. For October sales, 20% will be received in October with a 2% discount. Calculate each and sum them up:  - July: £500,000 * 5% = £25,000  - August: £450,000 * 35% = £157,500  - September: £480,000 * 60% = £288,000  - October: £510,000 * 20% * 98% = £99,840  Total = £25,000 + £157,500 + £288,000 + £99,840 = £570,340.  However, the closest option is £476,360, which suggests a calculation error or rounding in the options.

EF Manufacturing Is Preparing Its Budget for Next Year