Question

Acme Enterprises began the new year owing its suppliers $3,000 for merchandise purchased last year. Acme then sold half of this merchandise for $5,000 on account. Two weeks later, Acme paid its suppliers $1,000 and bought another $4,000 of merchandise on account. Acme now has an Accounts payable balance of ______. $4,500 $5,500 $11,000 $6,000 $1,000

Answer 1

Acme's current balance of accounts payable is $6000

Step-by-step explanation:

The closing balance of accounts payable can be calculated using the opening balance and adjusting the changes during the period to the opening balance.

The closing balance can thus be calculated as:

Closing balance = Opening balance + Credit purchases - Payment to Accounts payable

Closing balance = 3000 + 4000 - 1000

Closing balance = $6000