It is January 1 of Year 2. Sales for Harry Company for January, February, and March are forecasted to be as follows: January, $200,000; February $400,000; March, $500,000. 80% of sales are credit sales; the remaining 20% of sales are cash sales. Of these credit sales, 10% are collected during the month of sale, 30% in the following month, and 60% in the second following month. TOTAL sales for November and December of Year 1 were $200,000 and $400,000, respectively.

What is the forecasted amount of total CASH COLLECTIONS FROM SALES in January?

• $236,000
• $272,000
• $254,000
• $248,000
• $260,000