Cash Received from Customers—Direct Method
Sales reported on the income statement were $350,000. The accounts receivable balance declined $8,000 over the year. Determine the amount of cash received from customers.
Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,000
Add decrease in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \underline{8,000}
Cash received from customers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \underline{\underline{\$ 358,000}}