Help Save & Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small town in the rural west. Data regarding the store's operations follow: Sales are budgeted at $307,000 for November, $327,000 for December, and $227,000 for January Collections are expected to be 60% In the month of sale and 40% in the month following the sale. . The cost of goods sold is 75% of sales. . The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 90% of the next month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase. Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,800 Monthly depreciation is $29,500. Ignore taxes. 5 Balance Sheet October 31 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Merchandise inventory Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation Total assets 35,000 85,500 207, 225 922,000 $1,249,725 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 256,000 757, eee 236,725 $1,249,725 Retained earnings at the end of December would be: Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 236,725 $1,249,725 Retained earnings at the end of December would be Multiple Choice $266,825 $236,725 $290,625 $288.925