Carpon Lumber Sells Lumber and General Building Supplies to Building

question 89

Multiple Choice

Carpon Lumber sells lumber and general building supplies to building contractors in a medium-sized town in Montana. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

• Sales are budgeted at $340,000 for November, $350,000 for December, and $370,000 for January.
• Collections are expected to be 55% in the month of sale, 44% in the month following the sale, and 1% uncollectible.
• The cost of goods sold is 75% of sales.
• The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory equal to 60% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
• Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $21,100.
• Monthly depreciation is $19,000.
• Ignore taxes.

-Retained earnings at the end of December would be:

• A)$572,900
• B)$614,400
• C)$621,300
• D)$529,000

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