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Bracken Corporation is a small wholesaler of gourmet food products. Data regardi

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Question

Bracken Corporation is a small wholesaler of gourmet food products. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

  

Sales are budgeted at $310,000 for November, $320,000 for December, and $320,000 for January.

Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 24% in the month following the sale, and 1% uncollectible.

The company would like to maintain ending merchandise inventories equal to 60% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.

$1,558,200  

$1,558,200  

  
December cash disbursements for merchandise purchases would be: *DETAIL PLEASE*

$212,800

$221,200

$224,000

$134,400

Sales are budgeted at $310,000 for November, $320,000 for December, and $320,000 for January.

Collections are expected to be 75% in the month of sale, 24% in the month following the sale, and 1% uncollectible.

• The cost of goods sold is 70% of sales. •

The company would like to maintain ending merchandise inventories equal to 60% 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 $20,800. • Monthly depreciation is $18,000. • Ignore taxes.

Explanation / Answer

Answer. b. $221,200 Calculation of cash disbursement for Mecrchandise Purchases in M/o December Nov Dec Jan Budgeted Sales                      310,000                 320,000    320,000 Cost of Goods Sold (70% of Sales)                      217,000                 224,000    224,000 Add: Closing Stock                      134,400                 134,400 Dec - $224000 (Jan COGS) X 60% Nov - $224000 (Dec COGS) X 60% Total Needs                      351,400                 358,400 Less: Opening Stock               (192,000) Dec -- $224000 (Dec COGS) X 60%                    (130,200) Nov - $217000 (NOV COGS) X 60% Total Purchases of Merchandise                      221,200                 166,400 Payment of merchandise Inventory                 221,200

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