Expected Purchases for June and July Are $80,000 and $92,000,respectively

question 172

Multiple Choice

Expected purchases for June and July are $80,000 and $92,000,respectively.Purchases for May were $60,000.All purchases are paid 45% in the month of purchase and 55% the following month.At what amount are June payments for purchases budgeted?

• A)$69,000
• B)$71,000
• C)$86,600
• D)$110,400

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