What dollar amount of merchandise inventory should mj plan


Question: MJ Department Store expects to generate the following sales figures for the next three months:

                             July          August     September
Expected sales    $480,000    $560,000    $600,000

MJ’s gross profit rate is 45% of sales dollars. At the end of each month, MJ wants a merchandise inventory balance equal to 30% of the following month’s expected sales, stated at cost. What dollar amount of merchandise inventory should MJ plan to purchase in August?

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