Beginning Inventory Was $32,000

question 7

Essay

Beginning inventory was $32,000. During the year, Yancey Company purchased goods totaling $634,000 on account with terms of 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point. Yancey Company paid $1,000 in total freight charges directly to the freight company. At the end of the year, inventory on hand totaled $45,000. Net sales reported on the income statement for the year totaled $1,300,000.
-Refer to the information provided for Yancey Company. How much is cost of goods sold assuming that Yancey Company takes advantage of one-half of the cash discount?

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