May Company Has the Following Information Purchases Are Paid as Follows:
75% in the Month of

question 2

Multiple Choice

May Company has the following information:
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Month }&\text { Budgeted Purchases }\\\text { January } & \$ 33,000 \\\text { February } & 37,000 \\\text { March } & 31,000 \\\text { April } & 30,000 \\\text { May } & 27,680\end{array}$
Purchases are paid as follows:
75% in the month of purchase
25% one month after purchase
What is the expected balance in Accounts Payable on April 30?

• A) 0
• B) $7,500
• C) $20,250
• D) $30,000

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