Peabody, Inc., sells fireworks. The company’s marketing director developed the following cost of goods sold budget for April, May, June, and July. April May June July Budgeted cost of goods sold $79,000 $89,000 $99,000 $105,000 Peabody had a beginning inventory balance of $2,700 on April 1 and a beginning balance in accounts payable of $15,000. The company desires to maintain an ending inventory balance equal to 20 percent of the next period’s cost of goods sold. Peabody makes all purchases on account. The company pays 70 percent of accounts payable in the month of purchase and the remaining 30 percent in the month following purchase. Required a. Prepare an inventory purchases budget for April, May, and June. b. Determine the amount of ending inventory Peabody will report on the end-of-quarter pro forma balance sheet. c. Prepare a schedule of cash payments for inventory for April, May, and June. d. Determine the balance in accounts payable Peabody will report on the end-of-quarter pro forma balance sheet. This is the last question in the assignment. To submit, use Alt + S. To access other questions, proceed to the question map button. Next Visit question mapQuestion 7 of 7 Total7 of 7 Prev

Peabody, Inc.

a. Inventory Purchase Budget:

                                                         April        May           June    

Budgeted cost of goods sold     $79,000   $89,000   $99,000

Add Ending Inventory                    17,800       19,800      21,000

Cost of Goods Available 4 Sale $96,800     118,800     120,000

Less Beginning Inventory              2,700       17,800        19,80

Purchases                                   $94,100   $101,000   $100,200

b. The amount of Ending Inventory that Peabody will report on the end-of-quarter proforma balance sheet is:

$21,000

c. A Schedule of Cash Payments for Inventory:

                                                       April        May           June  

70% in month of purchase        65,870       70,700        70,140

 30% in the month following    15,000       28,230       30,300

Total payment                         $80,870     $98,930   $100,440

d. Balance of the Accounts Payable is:

$30,060

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

1. Cost of Goods Sold Budget:

                                                         April        May           June          July

Budgeted cost of goods sold     $79,000   $89,000   $99,000   $105,000

Add Ending Inventory                    17,800       19,800      21,000

Cost of Goods Available 4 Sale $96,800     118,800     120,000

Less Beginning Inventory              2,700       17,800        19,800      21,000

Purchases                                   $94,100   $101,000   $100,200

Accounts Payable

Beginning balance                    $15,000    $28,230    $30,300

Purchases                                  $94,100   $101,000   $100,200    

Less payment:

 70% in month of purchase      65,870       70,700        70,140

 30% in the month following    15,000       28,230       30,300

Ending balance                       $28,230     $30,300    $30,060

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