Amber Corporation Has Provided the Following Information of Its Operating

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Essay

Amber Corporation has provided the following information of its operating activities for the year:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Merchandise Inventory, January 1 } & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Merchandise Inventory, December 31 } & 75,000 \\\hline \text { Purchases } & 854,000 \\\hline \text { Selling and Administrative Expenses } & 65,000 \\\hline \text { Sales Revenue } & 1,000,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Required: Prepare Amber's income statement for the year ended December 31.Use the format provided below:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Sales Revenue } & \quad\quad& \quad\quad\\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & & \\\hline \text { Beginning Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Available for Sale } & & \\\hline \text { Ending Inventory } & & \\\hline \text { Cost of Goods Sold } & & \\\hline \text { Gross Profit } & & \\\hline \text { Selling and Administrative Expenses } & & \\\hline \text { Operating Income } & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage charged on a loan or paid on deposits over a specific period, reflecting the cost of borrowing or the gain on savings.

Target Cash Balance

The ideal amount of cash that a company aims to hold to meet operational and transaction needs while minimizing holding costs.

Miller-Orr Model

A model used in financial management to determine the optimal level for cash balances under uncertainty.

Uncertainty

The lack of predictability or certainty about outcomes, often considered in the context of investment or economic forecasts.