Nieto Company's budgeted sales and direct materials purchases are as follows.

Nieto's sales are $30\%$ cash and $70\%$ credit. Credit sales are collected $10\%$ in the month of sale, $50\%$ in the month following sale, and

$36\%$ in the second month following sale; $4\%$ are uncollectible. Nieto's purchases are $50\%$ cash and $50\%$ on account. Purchases on

account are paid $40\%$ in the month of purchase, and $60\%$ in the month following purchase.

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Prepare a schedule of expected collections from customers for March.

NIETO COMPANY

Schedule of Expected Collections from Customers

March

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$($b$)$

Prepare a schedule of expected payments for direct materials for March.

NIETO COMPANY

Schedule of Expected Payments for Direct Materials

March

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Total payments

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