Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small town in the rural west. Data regarding the store's operations follow:   Sales are budgeted at $254,000 for November, $294,000 for December, and $221,000 for January. Collections are expected to be 60% in the month of sale and 40% in the month following the sale. The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales. The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 90% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $15,600. Monthly depreciation is $26,500. Ignore taxes.   Balance Sheet October 31 Assets     Cash $ 32,000 Accounts receivable   82,500 Merchandise inventory   182,880 Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation   916,000 Total assets $ 1,213,380       Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     Accounts payable $ 250,000 Common stock   751,000 Retained earnings   212,380 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,213,380     The cost of December merchandise purchases would be:   Multiple Choice   $182,640   $203,200   $159,120   $235,200

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Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small town in the rural west. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

 

  • Sales are budgeted at $254,000 for November, $294,000 for December, and $221,000 for January.
  • Collections are expected to be 60% in the month of sale and 40% in the month following the sale.
  • The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales.
  • The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 90% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
  • Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $15,600.
  • Monthly depreciation is $26,500.
  • Ignore taxes.

 

Balance Sheet
October 31
Assets    
Cash $ 32,000
Accounts receivable   82,500
Merchandise inventory   182,880
Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation   916,000
Total assets $ 1,213,380
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Accounts payable $ 250,000
Common stock   751,000
Retained earnings   212,380
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,213,380
 

 

The cost of December merchandise purchases would be:

 

Multiple Choice
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    $182,640
  •  
    $203,200
  •  
    $159,120
  •  
    $235,200
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