Exercise 2-6 Analyzing account entries and balances LO A1 Use the information in each of the following separate cases to calculate the unknown amount. Corentine Co. had $152,000 of accounts payable on September 30 and $132,500 on October 31. Total purchases on account during October were $281,000. Determine how much cash was paid on accounts payable during October. On September 30, Valerian Co. had a $102,500 balance in Accounts Receivable. During October, the company collected $102,890 from its credit customers. The October 31 balance in Accounts Receivable was $89,000. Determine the amount of sales on account that occurred in October. During October, Alameda Company had $102,500 of cash receipts and $103,150 of cash disbursements. The October 31 Cash balance was $18,600. Determine how much cash the company had at the close of business on September 30.

a) Corentine Co.

Cash paid to suppliers:

Beginning balance, September 30 $152,000

Purchases                                         $281,000

Ending balance, October 31            $132,500

Cash paid                                        $300,500

b) Valerian Co.

Sales to customers on account:

Ending balance, October 31              $89,000

Cash collected                                  $102,890

Beginning balance, September 30 $102,500

Sales                                                   $89,390

c) Alameda Company

Cash balance on September 30:

Cash disbursements $103,150

Balance, October 31   $18,600

Cash receipts           $102,500

Balance, Sept. 30       $19,200

Explanation:

The unknown amount for each case is the difference between the opening balance, the transactions for the month of October and closing balance.

answer; management is about coping complexity and leadership is about coping with change; i believe this is correct; ///good luck                                          

(b) management: leadership