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Payables Are Entirely Due to Inventory Purchases at Cosmo Inc

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Payables are entirely due to inventory purchases at Cosmo Inc. COGS is 70% materials, and the company pays its bills in 50 days. This year's revenue is $1,000,000 and is forecast to grow by 15% next year. The cost ratio (COGS as a % of revenue)is planned at 40% next year. Forecast next year's ending payables balance.


Definitions:

Marginal Benefit

The increase in satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Optimal Amount

The ideal quantity of a good or resource that maximizes efficiency or value.

R&D

Stands for Research and Development, a business or government activity that involves the investment of resources in developing new products, services, or processes.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction or benefit obtained from consuming a particular quantity of goods or services.

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