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1) PDQ Corp. has sales of $3,000,000; the firm’s cost of goods sold is $1,425,00

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Question

1) PDQ Corp. has sales of $3,000,000; the firm’s cost of goods sold is $1,425,000; and its total operating expenses are $700,000. The firm’s interest expense is $230,000, and the corporate tax rate is 40%. The firm paid dividends to preferred stockholders of $30,000, and the firm distributed $60,000 in dividend payments to common stockholders. What is PDQ's "Addition to Retained Earnings"?

2) The annual cost of not taking advantage of the 2/15, net 45 terms offered by a supplier is (Use a 360-day year):

Explanation / Answer

1. Addition to retained earning

2. Annual Cost of not taking advantage of 2/15, net 45 terms offered by supplier is 2% of COGS = ($ 28,500 * 360) / 30 = $ 342,000 on the assumption that all the goods are purchased on credit basis.

Particulars Amount Sales $        3,000,000 Less: Cost of goods sold $        1,425,000 Gross Profit $        1,575,000 Less: -Operating expense $    700,000 -Interest expense $   230,000 Net Profit $  645,000 Less: Tax $    258,000 PAT $  387,000 Less: Dividend To preferred stock $  30,000 To common stock $  60,000 Addition to Retained Earning $  297,000