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ABC Inc. has a 59-day average payables period. The account payables are $2,737.50 at the beginning and $3,589.50 at the end of the covering year. What is the annual cost of goods sold? Use a 365-day year when calculating the APP. (hint: use average account payables)
a. |
$17,265 |
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b. |
$19,571 |
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c. |
$18,992 |
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d. |
$20,123 |
Average accounts payables = (2,737.50 + 3,589.50)/2 = $3,163.5
Average payables period = Average accounts payables/Cost of goods sold * 365
59 = 3,163.5/Cost of goods sold * 365
Cost of goods sold = 3,163.5 * 365/59
Average payables period = 19,570.8050847458
Average payables period = $19,571