Help Save & E Dilly Farm Supply is located in a small town in the rural west. Data regarding the store's operations follow: Sales are budgeted at $293,000 for November, $313,000 for December, and $213,000 for January Collections are expected to be 65% in the month of sale and 35% in the month following the sale. The cost of goods sold is 80% of sales. The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory at the end of each month equal to 70% 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 $21,400. Monthly depreciation is $22,500 Ignore taxes Balance Sheet October 31 Assets Cash Accounts receivable Merchandise inventory Property, plant and equipment, net of $624,000 accumulated depreciation Total assets $ 26,500 78,500 164,080 1,007,000 $1,276,080 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Common stock Retained earnings Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 239,000 743,000 294,080 $1,276,080 Retained earnings at the end of December would be: Multiple Choice $327,480 $337,880 $294,080 $305,080