Answer:
b. $48,000
Explanation:
According to the given situation the computation of accounts receivable balance is shown below:-
                Jan         Feb       Mar        April
Sales        $120,000  $140,000   $150,000
Cash Sales
at 20% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $24,000 Â Â $28,000 Â Â Â $30,000 Â
Credit Sales
at 80% Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $96,000 Â $112,000 Â Â Â $120,000 Â
Collection in same
month at 60% Â Â Â Â $57,600 Â Â $67,200 Â Â Â Â $72,000
Collection in next
month at 40% Â Â Â $50,000 Â Â $38,400 Â Â Â $44,800 Â Â Â Â $48,000
Therefore the accounts receivable balance as of March 31 is $48,000