Question

A company forecasts sales of $91,500 for the quarter ended December 31. Its gross profit rate is 18% of sales, and its September 30 inventory is $25,000. If the December 31 inventory is targeted at $7,500, budgeted purchases for the fourth quarter should be: (Show work on test paper or separate scanned submission.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Purchases=  $57,530

Explanation:

Giving the following formula:

Production= 91,500*(1 - 0.18)= $75,030

Beginning inventory= $25,000

Desired ending inventory= $7,500

To calculate the budgeted purchases, we need to use the following formula:

Purchases= production + desired ending inventory - beginning inventory

Purchases= 75,030 + 7,500 - 25,000

Purchases=  $57,530