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Mr Bobson Owns a Hardware Store

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Mr. Bobson owns a hardware store. The gross sales for the first quarter of the year were $92,000. There was $1,930 in returned merchandise and $2,300 in sales discounts. His beginning merchandise inventory was $54,000 and his ending inventory was $40,000. He purchased $17,000 of additional merchandise for sale during the quarter, returned $1,750 worth of merchandise damaged during shipment, and received $3,800 in purchase discounts. Mr. Bobson's operating expenses include the following: delivery expense, $263; depreciation expense for equipment, $750; payroll taxes expense, $585; salary expense, $11,700; supplies, $395; and utilities expense, $420.
What is the gross profit for Bobson's Hardware?

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