uarter Ended Nine-Month March 31 June 30 September 30 Total Cash sales, 20% $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 25,000 $ 75,000 80,000 120,000 Credit sales, 80% Total sales 100,000 300,000 100,000 $ 150,000 $ 125,000 $ 375,000 In the past, cost of goods sold has been 40% of total sales. The director of marketing and the financial vice president agree that each quarter's ending inventory should not be below $28,000 plus 10% of cost of goods sold for the following quarter. The marketing director expects sales of $200,000 during the fourth quarter. The January 1 inventory was $17,000. Sweeney, Inc. sells tire rims. Its sales budget for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and additional information follow: (Click the icon to view the budget.) 1 (Click the icon to view additional information.) Prepare an inventory, purchases, and cost of goods sold budget for each of the first three quarters of the year. Compute cost of goods sold for the entire nine-month period. Sweeney, Inc. Inventory, Purchases, and Cost of Goods Sold Budget Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Quarter Ended March 31 Cost of goods sold Plus: Desired ending merchandise inventory Total merchandise inventory required Less: Beginning merchandise inventory Budgeted Purchases