Peabody Enterprises Peabody Enterprises prepared the following sales budget: Month Budgeted Sales March $5,890 April $13,152 May $12,045 June $14,279 The expected gross profit rate is 40% and the inventory at the end of February was $10,000. Desired inventory levels at the end of the month are 20% of the next month's cost of goods sold. What is the budgeted ending inventory for May in dollars?

Peabody Enterprises Peabody Enterprises prepared the following sales budget: Month Budgeted Sales March $5,890 April $13,152 May $12,045 June $14,279 The expected gross profit rate is 40% and the inventory at the end of February was $10,000. Desired inventory levels at the end of the month are 20% of the next month's cost of goods sold. What is the budgeted ending inventory for May in dollars?

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Chapter8: Budgeting For Planning And Control

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Problem 34E: A companys sales for the coming months are as follows: About 20 percent of sales are cash sales, and...

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