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20 March, 15:04

Calculate the cost of goods sold for a merchandiser using the periodic inventory system from the following details.

Purchases $500,000

Beginning Merchandise Inventory 175,000

Purchase Returns and Allowances 60,000

Purchase Discounts 12,000

Freight In 17,000

Ending Merchandise Inventory 160,000

A. $477,000

B. $460,000

C. $780,000

D. $500,000

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  1. 20 March, 16:50
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    B. $460,000

    Explanation:

    The computation of the cost of goods sold using the periodic inventory system is shown below:

    Beginning Inventory $175,000

    Add: Purchases $500,000

    Add: Freight In $17,000

    Less: Purchase Returns and allowances - $60,000

    Less: Purchase Discounts - $12,000

    Cost of goods available for sale $620,000

    Less: Ending Inventory - $160,000

    Cost of goods sold $460,000

    We simply applied the above format to determine the cost of goods sold
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