Sexton Corporation has projected the following sales for the coming year: 01 Sales $ 540 02...

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Sexton Corporation has projected the following sales for the coming year: 01 Sales $ 540 02 $ 630 03 $ 780 04 $ 720 Sales in the year following this one are projected to be 25 percent greater in each quarter. Calculate payments to suppliers assuming that the company places orders during each quarter equal to 35 percent of projected sales for the next quarter. Assume that the company pays immediately. a. What is the payables period in this case? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32. Payables period What are the payments to suppliers each quarter? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Q1 Payment of accounts Q2 Q3 Q4 b. Calculate payments to suppliers assuming that the company places orders during each quarter equal to 35 percent of projected sales for the next quarter. Assume a 90-day payables period. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places e.g., 32.16. Sexton Corporation has projected the following sales for the coming year: 01 Sales $ 540 02 $ 630 03 $ 780 04 $ 720 Sales in the year following this one are projected to be 25 percent greater in each quarter. Calculate payments to suppliers assuming that the company places orders during each quarter equal to 35 percent of projected sales for the next quarter. Assume that the company pays immediately. a. What is the payables period in this case? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32. Payables period What are the payments to suppliers each quarter? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Q1 Payment of accounts Q2 Q3 Q4 b. Calculate payments to suppliers assuming that the company places orders during each quarter equal to 35 percent of projected sales for the next quarter. Assume a 90-day payables period. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places e.g., 32.16.