Kunal Corporation had sales of $60,000 in August; $80,000 in September; $95,000 in October; $115,000 in November and $145,000 in December. Cost of goods sold has consistently been at 65% of sales. Additionally, Kunal had $45,000 worth of merchandise at the start of August and plans on having inventory on hand worth 20% of next month's cost of goods sold. If all inventory purchases are purchased and paid for in the current month, calculate the amount of inventory purchased and paid for in November.

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To calculate the inventory purchased in November, first determine the cost of goods sold (COGS) for November, which is 65% of $115,000, equaling $74,750. Next, calculate the desired ending inventory for November, which is 20% of December's COGS (65% of $145,000), equaling $18,850. The beginning inventory for November is 20% of November's COGS, which is $14,950. The inventory purchased in November is the COGS for November plus the desired ending inventory minus the beginning inventory: $74,750 + $18,850 - $14,950 = $78,650.

Kunal Corporation Had Sales of $60,000 in August; $80,000 in September;