Answer:
$69,840
Explanation:
Data provided;
Month Budgeted Sales
January $120,000
February $108,000
March $132,000
April $144,000
Gross profit rate is 40% of sales it means cost of goods sold is 60% of sales
Target ending inventory levels = 30% = 0.3
Therefore,
Purchases budgeted for January total
= ( $120,000 × 0.6 ) + ( $108,000 × 0.6 × 0.3 ) - $21,600
= $72,000 + $19,440 - $21,600
= $69,840