Answer (B) is correct . The December inventory payments include 75% of November purchases plus 25% of December purchases. Given a gross margin of 30%, cost must be 70% of sales. November purchases are therefore $322,000 ($460,000 December sales ¡Á 70%), and the December outlay for November purchases is $241,500 ($322,000 ¡Á 75%). Purchases during December are $168,000 ($240,000 January sales ¡Á 70%), and the December outlay for December purchases is $42,000 ($168,000 ¡Á 25%), a total cash outlay of $283,500. Answer (A) is incorrect because The purchases valued at sales price, not cost, is $405,000. Answer (C) is incorrect because The amount of $220,500 is calculated based on credit sales, not total sales. Answer (D) is incorrect because The cash payment for December purchases only is $168,000.
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