Answer the Following Question(s)using the Information Below

question 176

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.
-What is the ending cash balance for March after borrowing, if required?

• A)$4,000
• B)$3,800
• C)$3,200
• D)$2,800
• E)$3,000

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Preference Dividends

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