Hoover Company Had Beginning Inventory of $15,000 at March 1

question 36

Multiple Choice

Hoover Company had beginning inventory of $15,000 at March 1, 2017. During the month, the company made purchases of $65,000. The inventory at the end of the month is $17,300. What is cost of goods sold for the month of March?

• A)$62,700
• B)$65,000
• C)$80,000
• D)$82,300

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Definitions:

Investment Center

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Return on Assets

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Profit Center

A segment or branch of a company that is responsible for generating its own revenues and profits, effectively treated as a separate entity for accounting purposes.

Contribution Margin

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