Answer:
$202,400
Explanation:
Calculation for what The cost of December merchandise purchases would be:
December merchandise purchases:
November December January
Sales $280,000 $260,000 $250,000
Cost of goods sold (80% of sales)
$224,000 $208,000 $200,000
(80%*$280,000=$224,000)
(80%*$260,000=$208,000)
(80%*$250,000=$200,000)
Add desired ending merchandise inventory(70% of next month's COGS) $145,600 $140,000
(70%*$208,000=$145,600)
(70%*$200,000=$140,000)
Total needs $369,600 $348,000
($224,000+$145,600=$359,600)
($208,000+$140,000=$348,000)
Less beginning merchandise inventory(70% of this month's COGS)
$156,800 $145,600
(70%*$224,000=$156,800)
(70%*$208,000=$145,600)
Required purchases$212,800 $202,400
($369,600-$156,800=$212,800)
($348,000-$145,600=$202,400)
Therefore The cost of December merchandise purchases would be:$202,400
