The Adams Corporation, a Merchandising Firm, Has Budgeted Its Activity

question 131

Multiple Choice

The Adams Corporation, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for November according to the following information: • Sales at $450,000, all for cash.
• Merchandise inventory on October 31 was $200,000.
• The cash balance November 1 was $18,000.
• Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $60,000 for November and are paid for in cash.
• Budgeted depreciation for November is $25,000.
• The planned merchandise inventory on November 30 is $230,000.
• The cost of goods sold is 70% of the selling price.
• All purchases are paid for in cash.
• There is no interest expense or income tax expense.
The budgeted net income for November is:

• A)$50,000
• B)$68,000
• C)$75,000
• D)$135,000

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Definitions:

Profit Maximizing

The process of identifying the best price and production level that leads to the highest profit for a business, considering costs and demand.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graph that shows the change in the cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, typically sloping upwards as output increases.

Market Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the total output of the industry at that price.

Average Variable Costs

The cost that varies with the level of output, divided by the quantity of output produced, reflecting the variable expenses per unit.