Suppose that 2013 business sales is $1,650,000 and COGS is 530,000. In 2014, the business owner expects that sales will increase by 13% and COGS will be proportional to sales at the same rate as in 2013. Accounts Payable in 2013 is $16,500. In 2014, no change in AP days is expected.
1a) Find the value of COGS in 2014.
1b) Find the $ value of Accounts Payable in 2014.
Answer:
COGS in 2014 = $ 609500
Accounts Payable in 2014 = $ 18969.64
Working:
COGS Working: | ||
Particulars | 2013 | 2014 |
Sales | 1650000 | 1897500 |
(1650000*1.15) | ||
COGS | 530000 | 609500 |
(530000*1.15) (as COGS is proportional to sales) | ||
Account Payable Working: | |
Particulars | Amount |
Account Payable in 2013 | 16500 |
AP Days in 2013 | 11.36 |
(Accounts Payable/COGS)*Number of days in a year | (16500/530000*365) |
AP Days in 2014 | 11.36 |
(same as in 2013) | |
Accounts Payable in 2014 | 18,969.64 |
(11.36/365*609500) |
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