In: Economics
50. A retailer expects monthly sales to be $100,000 and planned reductions from sales to be 8 percent of sales. The retailer wants ending inventory to be $20,000 greater than beginning inventory. Planned purchases at retail are _____. Select one:
a. $100,000
b. $120,000
c. $127,200
d. $128,000
Answer : The answer is option d : $128,000.
Planned purchase at retail = (Ending inventory - Beginning inventory) + Sales + Planned reduction from sales
=> Planned purchase at retail = 20,000 + 100,000 + 8% of $100,000
=> Planned purchase at retail = $128,000
Hence except option d other options are not correct. Therefore, option d is the correct answer.