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The Bandeiras Corporation, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for December according to the following information:

• Sales at $520,000, all for cash.
• Merchandise inventory on November 30 was $235,000.
• The cash balance at December 1 was $25,000.
• Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $81,000 for December and are paid in cash.
• Budgeted depreciation for December is $39,000.
• The planned merchandise inventory on December 31 is $265,000.
• The cost of goods sold is 70% of the sales price.
• All purchases are paid for in cash.
• There is no interest expense or income tax expense.

The budgeted cash receipts for December are: