Midland Company buys tiles and prints different designs on them for souvenir and gift stores. It buys the tiles from a small company in Europe, so at all times it keeps on hand a stock equal to the tiles needed for three months’ sales. The tiles cost $3 each and must be paid for in cash. The company has 28,000 tiles in stock. Sales estimates, based on contracts received, are as follows for the next six months:           January   12,400   February   17,800   March   13,200   April   14,200   May   9,600   June   7,200     Required: a. & b. Estimate purchases (in units) and cash required to make purchases in January, February, and March. MIDLAND COMPANY Merchandise Purchases BudgetFor the Period Ended March 31(in units)                                      January         February              March Units to be purchased    ?                      ?                        ? Estimated cost                    ?                    ?                      ?

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Midland Company buys tiles and prints different designs on them for souvenir and gift stores. It buys the tiles from a small company in Europe, so at all times it keeps on hand a stock equal to the tiles needed for three months’ sales. The tiles cost $3 each and must be paid for in cash. The company has 28,000 tiles in stock. Sales estimates, based on contracts received, are as follows for the next six months:
 

       
January   12,400  
February   17,800  
March   13,200  
April   14,200  
May   9,600  
June   7,200  
 


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a. & b. Estimate purchases (in units) and cash required to make purchases in January, February, and March.

MIDLAND COMPANY

Merchandise Purchases BudgetFor the Period Ended March 31(in units)

                                     January         February              March

Units to be purchased    ?                      ?                        ?

Estimated cost                    ?                    ?                      ?

 

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