Bro Company has a sales budget for next month of $$200,000.$ Cost of goods sold is expected to be $25$ percent of sales. All goods are paid for in the month following purchase. The beginning inventory of merchandise is $$20,000,$ and an ending inventory of $$24,000$ is desired. Beginning accounts payable is $$206,500.$

The cost of goods sold for next month is expected to be:

Select one:

a$.$

$$51,000$

b$.$

$$51,625$

c$.$

$$50,000$

d$.$

$$150,000$