Cool Logos buys logo-imprinted merchandise and then sells it to university bookstores. Sales are expected to be $ 2 comma 003 comma 000 in September, $ 2 comma 240 comma 000 in October, $ 2 comma 378 comma 000 in November, and $ 2 comma 520 comma 000 in December. Cool Logos sets its prices to earn an average 30% gross profit on sales revenue. The company does not want inventory to fall below $ 420 comma 000 plus 20% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Prepare a cost of goods sold, inventory, and purchases budget for the months of October and November. Cool Logos Cost of Goods Sold, Inventory, and Purchases Budget For the Months of October and November October November Cost of goods sold Plus: Desired ending inventory Total inventory required Less: Beginning inventory Purchases

Cost of Goods Sold Budget

                                                  October             November      

Cost of Goods Sold                $1,568,000          $1,664,600    

Inventory Budget

                                                  October              November

Total                                         $752,920            $772,800

Purchase Budget

                                                 October                November

Budgeted Purchases           $2,259,320            $2,397,880

Explanation:

Cost of Goods Sold Budget

Gross Profit Margin = 30% therefore Markup is 70%

                                                  October             November       December  

Sales                                       $2,240,000         $2,378,000     $2,520,000

Cost of Goods Sold (70%)     $1,568,000          $1,664,600      $1,764, 000

Inventory Budget

                                                  October                       November

Base Amount                          $420,000                       $420,000

Based on Sales (20%)            $332,920                        $352,800

Total                                         $752,920                       $772,800

Purchase Budget

                                                               October                       November

Budgeted Sales                                    $2,240,000                $2,378,000

Add Budgeted Closing Inventory           $752,920                   $772,800

Total Purchases Needed                     $2,992,920                 $3,150,800

Less Budgeted Opening Inventory       ($733,600)                 ($752,920)

Budgeted Purchases                            $2,259,320                $2,397,880

September Closing Stock is October`s Opening Stock

Therefore September Closing Stock = $420,000 + $1,568,000 × 20%

                                                             = $733,600

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