Metro, Incorporated sells backpacks. The Company's accountant is preparing the purchases budget for the first quarter operations. Metro maintains ending inventory at 15% of the following month's expected cost of goods sold. Expected cost of goods sold for April is $78,000. All purchases are made on account with 30% of accounts paid in the month of purchase and the remaining 70% paid in the month following the month of purchase. Sales January February $ 58,000 Budgeted cost of goods sold Plus: Desired ending inventory Inventory needed Less: Beginning inventory $ 44,000 8,700 52,700 (6,600) $ 43,900 March $ 64,000 Required purchases Based on this information the amount of accounts payable appearing on the March 31 pro forma balance sheet is Multiple Choice $19,830. $46,270. $66,100. None of the answers is correct.

Metro, Incorporated sells backpacks. The Company's accountant is preparing the purchases budget for the first quarter operations. Metro maintains ending inventory at 15% of the following month's expected cost of goods sold. Expected cost of goods sold for April is $78,000. All purchases are made on account with 30% of accounts paid in the month of purchase and the remaining 70% paid in the month following the month of purchase. Sales January February $ 58,000 Budgeted cost of goods sold Plus: Desired ending inventory Inventory needed Less: Beginning inventory $ 44,000 8,700 52,700 (6,600) $ 43,900 March $ 64,000 Required purchases Based on this information the amount of accounts payable appearing on the March 31 pro forma balance sheet is Multiple Choice $19,830. $46,270. $66,100. None of the answers is correct.

Principles of Cost Accounting

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Chapter7: The Master Budget And Flexible Budgeting

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