Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small town in the rural west. Data regarding the store's operations follow:   Sales are budgeted at $299,000 for November, $319,000 for December, and $219,000 for January. Collections are expected to be 65% in the month of sale and 35% 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 70% 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 $22,000. Monthly depreciation is $25,500. Ignore taxes.   Balance Sheet October 31 Assets     Cash $ 32,500 Accounts receivable   81,500 Merchandise inventory   167,440 Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation   1,013,000 Total assets $ 1,294,440       Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     Accounts payable $ 248,000 Common stock   749,000 Retained earnings   297,440 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,294,440     Accounts payable at the end of December would be:     Multiple Choice   $122,640   $255,200   $76,560   $199,200

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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 $299,000 for November, $319,000 for December, and $219,000 for January.
  • Collections are expected to be 65% in the month of sale and 35% 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 70% 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 $22,000.
  • Monthly depreciation is $25,500.
  • Ignore taxes.

 

Balance Sheet
October 31
Assets    
Cash $ 32,500
Accounts receivable   81,500
Merchandise inventory   167,440
Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation   1,013,000
Total assets $ 1,294,440
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Accounts payable $ 248,000
Common stock   749,000
Retained earnings   297,440
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,294,440
 

 

Accounts payable at the end of December would be:

 

 

Multiple Choice
  •  
    $122,640
  •  
    $255,200
  •  
    $76,560
  •  
    $199,200
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