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Weisbro and Sons purchase their inventory one quarter prior to the quarter of sale. The purchase price is 60 percent of the sales price. The accounts payable period is 60 days. The accounts payable balance at the beginning of quarter one is $27,000. What is the amount of the expected disbursements for quarter two given the following expected quarterly sales? |
Quarter 1: $73,000 |
Quarter 2: $114,000 |
Quarter 3: $106,000 |
Quarter 4: $115,000 |
$66,800
$68,600
$43,800
$65,200
$60,600
Quarter 1 |
Quarter 2 |
Quarter 3 |
Quarter 4 |
|
Sales |
$73,000 |
$114,000 |
$106,000 |
$115,000 |
Inventory Cost (Sales x 0.6) |
43,800 |
68,400 |
63,600 |
69,000 |
Inventory to purchase |
68,400 |
63,600 |
69,000 |
- |
Accounts payable in same quarter |
22,800 |
21,200 |
23,000 |
- |
Accounts payable balance |
27,000 |
45,600 |
42,400 |
46,000 |
Total accounts payable |
$49,800 |
$66,800 |
$65,400 |
$46,000 |
Accounts payable period of the company is 60 days. Hence 1/3 of the purchases is paid in same quarter and 2/3 is paid in next quarter.
Expected disbursement in quarter 2 = 2/3 x $ 68,400 + 1/3 x $ 63,600
= $ 45,600 + $ 21,200
= $ 66,800
Hence option “$ 66,800” is correct answer.