treasurer of U Co. has accumulated the budget information presented in the table for the months of March and April pertaining to cash payments.  Thirty percent of the merchandise costs are expected to be paid in the month they are incurred and the remaining seventy percent in the following month.  All of the operating expenses are paid for by cash in the month they are incurred.  The accounts payable balance on March 1 is $30,000.   What is the amount to include in the Cash Budget for the month of March for the Operating Expenses?

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The treasurer of U Co. has accumulated the budget information presented in the table for the months of March and April pertaining to cash payments.  Thirty percent of the merchandise costs are expected to be paid in the month they are incurred and the remaining seventy percent in the following month.  All of the operating expenses are paid for by cash in the month they are incurred.  The accounts payable balance on March 1 is $30,000.

 

What is the amount to include in the Cash Budget for the month of March for the Operating Expenses?

 

 

 

MARCH

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Merchandise costs

$60,000

$66,000

Operating expenses

50,000

55,000

 

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$55,000
$50,000
$30,000
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