Assume a merchandising company’s estimated sales for January, February, and March are $100,000, $120,000, and $110,000, respectively. Its cost of goods sold is always 40% of its sales. The company always maintains ending merchandise inventory equal to 10% of next month’s cost of goods sold. It pays for 25% of its merchandise purchases in the month of the purchase and the remaining 75% in the subsequent month. What is the accounts payable balance at the end of February?
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$35,700
$11,900
$30,600
$31,600
Answer : A = $ 35,700
>> February cost of goods sold = $ 120,000 * 40 %
>> February cost of goods sold = $ 48,000
>> February Ending inventory = $ 110,000 * 40 % * 10 %
>> February Ending inventory = $ 4,400.
>> February Beginning inventory = $ 48,000 * 10 %
>> February Beginning inventory = $ 4,800.
>> February Purchases = COGS + Closing inventory - Opening inventory
>> February Purchases = $ 48,000 + $ 4,400 - $ 4,800
>> February Purchases = $ 47,600.
>> Payable at end of February = $ 47,600 * 75 %
>> Payable at end of February = $ 35,700.
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