Carter Lumber Sells Lumber and General Building Supplies to Building

Carter Lumber sells lumber and general building supplies to building contractors in a medium-sized town in Montana. Data regarding the store's operations follow:


• Sales are budgeted at $380,000 for November, $390,000 for December, and $400,000 for January.
• Collections are expected to be 70% in the month of sale, 27% in the month following the sale, and 3% uncollectible.
• The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales.
• The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory equal to 80% of the following 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 $22,000.
• Monthly depreciation is $20,000.
• Ignore taxes.

-Retained earnings at the end of December would be:

A) $259,600
B) $342,400
C) $422,000
D) $445,100