Bramble Corporation is a small wholesaler of gourmet food products. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

Sales are budgeted at $$290,000$ for November, $$270,000$ for December, and $$260,000$ for January.

Collections are expected to be $40\%$ in the month of sale and $60\%$ in the month following the sale.

The cost of goods sold is $75\%$ of sales.

The company would like to maintain ending merchandise inventories equal to $65\%$ 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 $$23,500.$

Monthly depreciation is $$14,500.$

Ignore taxes.

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