Your Accountant Suspects a Mistake in the Computation of the Payables

question 36

Multiple Choice

Your accountant suspects a mistake in the computation of the payables period, which has been reported at 54.75 days.Calculate the correct payables period, given the following: annual sales = $1,200,000, annual cost of goods sold = $700,000, average accounts payable = $105,000.

• A)31.94 days
• B)54.75 days
• C)179.58 days
• D)212.92 days payable period =

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Definitions:

Net Income

The net income of a business following the subtraction of all costs and taxes from its earnings.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that integrates all expenses related to the manufacturing process, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs, both variable and fixed, into the final product cost.

Required Rate

Often refers to the minimum expected rate of return on an investment, taking into account the risk level.

Markup

The amount added to the cost of a product to cover expenses and profit, resulting in the selling price.