Answer the Following Question(s)using the Information Below

question 88

Multiple Choice

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.The following information pertains to Tiffany Company:
Cash is collected from customers in the following manner:
40% of purchases are paid for in cash in the month of purchase, and the balance is paid the following month.Labour costs are 20% of sales.Other operating costs are $15,000 per month (including $4,000 of depreciation) .Both of these are paid in the month incurred.The cash balance on March 1 is $4,000.A minimum cash balance of $3,000 is required at the end of the month.Money can be borrowed in multiples of $1,000.
-How much cash will be paid to suppliers in March?

• A)$23,200
• B)$28,000
• C)$44,000
• D)$24,800
• E)$17,600

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

The minimum amount of reserves a bank must hold against deposits, as mandated by the central bank.

Money Supply

The complete portfolio of monetary assets at a fixed point in time within an economy, including cash, coins, and amounts in checking and savings accounts.

Deposits

Funds placed into banking institutions for safekeeping, which can earn interest over time depending on the type of account.

Federal Open Market Committee

The branch of the Federal Reserve System that determines the direction of monetary policy, including decisions on interest rates and the growth of the United States money supply.