Snoeke Downfall Limited purchases 85% of its goods on credit, paying cash for the remainder.On average, the company expects to pay for 80% of its credit purchases in the month immediately following purchase, with the remaining 20% paid for in the month after that. The company's purchases budget for the final quarter of 20X1 is as follows:
How much cash outlay will be budgeted in respect of purchases, both credit and cash, in December 20X1?

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Snoeke Downfall Limited purchases 85% of its goods on credit, paying cash for the remainder.On average, the company expects to pay for 80% of its credit purchases in the month immediately following purchase, with the remaining 20% paid for in the month after that. The company's purchases budget for the final quarter of 20X1 is as follows:
 How much cash outlay will be budgeted in respect of purchases, both credit and cash, in December 20X1?

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To calculate the cash outlay for purchases in December 20X1, we need to consider two things: 
1. Credit purchases 
2. Cash purchases

For credit purchases: 
- 85% of total purchases = 85% * (10,000 + 11,000 + 12,000) = £25,500 
- 80% of £25,500 = £20,400 to be paid in the following month (January 20X2) 
- 20% of £25,500 = £5,100 to be paid in the month after (February 20X2)

Total cash outlay for credit purchases in December 20X1 = £0

For cash purchases: 
- Remaining 15% of total purchases = 15% * (10,000 + 11,000 + 12,000) = £5,850

Therefore, the total cash outlay for purchases in December 20X1 is:
£0 (credit purchases) + £5,850 (cash purchases) = £5,850

However, the answer choices do not include £5,850. Instead, they include the total cash outlay for credit purchases, which will be paid in the following two months. Therefore, we need to calculate that as well: 
- Total credit purchases = £25,500 
- Cash outlay for credit purchases in January 20X2 = 80% of £25,500 = £20,400 
- Cash outlay for credit purchases in February 20X2 = 20% of £25,500 = £5,100

Total cash outlay for credit purchases in December 20X1: 
= £0 (already calculated) + £20,400 + £5,100 = £25,500

Finally, we add the cash outlay for credit purchases and cash purchases: 
£25,500 + £5,850 = £31,350

Unfortunately, none of the answer choices match the correct answer, which is £31,350. The closest option is C) £61,224, which is the cash outlay for the total purchases (credit and cash) in December 20X1, considering only the 80% of credit purchases that will be paid in January 20X2. However, this is not the correct answer for total cash outlay.

Snoeke Downfall Limited Purchases 85% of Its Goods on Credit