Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 63

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The following information pertains to the January operating budget for Casey Corporation, a retailer:
Budgeted sales are $200,000 for January
Collections of sales are 50% in the month of sale and 50% the next month
Cost of goods sold averages 70% of sales
Merchandise purchases total $150,000 in January
Marketing costs are $3,000 each month
Distribution costs are $5,000 each month
Administrative costs are $10,000 each month
-For January,budgeted gross margin is ________.

• A) $100,000
• B) $140,000
• C) $60,000
• D) $50,000

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Definitions:

Dividends Payable

A liability indicating the amount of dividends that a company has declared to pay out to its shareholders but has not yet paid.

Dividends Declared

profits that a company's board of directors has decided to distribute to shareholders, typically in the form of cash payments or additional shares.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership interest of shareholders.

Total Liabilities

The combined amount of debts and obligations that a company owes at a certain point in time.