I will rate each part (A, B, C and D). Please show equations. Thanks! For the mo
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Question
I will rate each part (A, B, C and D). Please show equations. Thanks!
For the month of January, Consolidated Engine Parts, Inc. had the following
financial information: merchandise inventory, January 1, $322,000; merchandise
inventory, January 31, $316,400; gross purchases, $243,460; purchase returns and
allowances, $26,880; and freight in, $3,430.
A. What are Consolidateds' goods available for sale?
B. What is the cost of goods sold for January?
C. If net sales were $389,450, what was the gross margin for Jan?
D. If total operating expenses were $179,800, what was the net profit?
Explanation / Answer
BeginningInventory 322,000 + Purchases 243,460 - P. returns (26,880) 216,580 + freight in 3,430 Net Purchases 220,010 Goods available forsale 542,010 - Endinginventory 316,400 Cost of goodssold 225,610 A. Goods available for sale $ 542,010 B.Cost of goods sold $ 225,610 C. Sales 389,450 -cost of goods sold 225,610 Grossmargin 163,840 D.Net profit Gross Margin - operatingexpenses = net profit 163,840 - 179,800 =(15,960) It is a negative balance and hence the net loss is $ 15,960