Answer:
Express Meals
The budgeted accounts payable balance on November 30 is:
= $347,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Budgeted inventory purchases:
September: $ 300,000
October: $ 350,000
November: $ 390,000
Payment to suppliers:
Month of purchase = 20%
Month following purchase = 70%
Two months after purchase = 10%
September October November Total
Purchase $300,000 $350,000 $390,000 $1,040,000
Payments:
Month of purchase (20%) 60,000 70,000 78,000 $208,000
Month following purchase (70%) 210,000 245,000 $455,000
Two months after purchase (10%) 30,000 $30,000
Total payments 60,000 280,000 353,000 $693,000
Outstanding balance ($1,040,000 - $693,000) = $347,000
