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Exercise 194 In May 2016, the budget committee of Crater, Inc. assembles the fol

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Question

Exercise 194 In May 2016, the budget committee of Crater, Inc. assembles the following data in preparation of budgeted merchandise purchases for the month of June. 1. Expected sales: June $750,000, July $900,000 2. Cost of goods sold is expected to be 80% of sales. 3. Desired ending merchandise inventory is 40% of the following (next) month's cost of goods sold. 4. The beginning inventory at June 1 will be the desired amount. Compute the budgeted merchandise purchases for June. CRATER, INC. Merchandise Purchases Budget For the Month Ending June 30, 2016

Explanation / Answer

CRATER, INC.

Merchandise Purchase Budget

For the month ending June 30,2016

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CRATER, INC.

Budgeted Income Statement

For the month ending June 30, 2016

Cost of goods sold (750,000*0.8) 600,000 Add : Ending inventory (900,000*0.8*0.4) 288,000 Total Inventory needed 888,000 less : Beginning inventory (750,000*0.8*0.4) 240,000 Purchases 648,000