Question

Um Corporation has provided the following information concerning its raw materials purchases. The budgeted cost of raw materials purchases in November is $286,032. The company pays for 40% of its raw materials purchases in the month of purchase and 60% in the following month. The budgeted accounts payable balance at the end of November is closest to:

Answer 1

Answer:

$171,619.20

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what The budgeted accounts payable balance at the end of November is closest to:

Using this formula

Budgeted accounts payable balance= Budgeted cost of raw materials purchases in November -(Budgeted cost of raw materials purchases in November*Raw materials purchases in the month of purchase percentage)

Let plug in the formula

Budgeted accounts payable balance=$286,032 - ($286,032*40%)

Budgeted accounts payable balance=$286,032 - $114,412.80

Budgeted accounts payable balance= $171,619.20

Therefore The budgeted accounts payable balance at the end of November is closest to:$171,619.20