From the Following, Calculate (A)net Sales, (B)gross Profit, (C)total Operating

question 102

Short Answer

From the following, calculate (A)net sales, (B)gross profit, (C)total operating expenses, and (D)net income: sales returns $700, rent expense $1,288, sales discounts $950, depreciation expense $600, cost of merchandise sold $7,600, gross sales $20,900, advertising expense $1,650, salary expense $2,900, heat expense $900.

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