The Following Information Pertains to the October Operating Budget for Flockhart

Multiple Choice

The following information pertains to the October operating budget for Flockhart Corporation.
∙ Budgeted sales for October $100,000 and November $200,000.
∙ Collections for sales are 60% in the month of sale and 40% the next month.
∙ Gross margin is 30% of sales.
∙ Administrative costs are $10,000 each month.
∙ Beginning accounts receivable (October 1) $20,000.
∙ Beginning inventory (October 1) $14,000.
∙ Beginning accounts payable (October 1) $60,000. (All from inventory purchases.)
∙ Purchases are paid in full the following month.
∙ Desired ending inventory is 20% of next month's cost of goods sold (COGS) .
∙ No loans are outstanding on October 1
-For October,budgeted cash payments for purchases are:

A) $14,000.
B) $60,000.
C) $70,000.
D) None of the above is correct.