A Company Begins the Year with Inventory of $50,000 and Ends

question 87

Essay

A company begins the year with inventory of $50,000 and ends the year with inventory of $55,000.During the year,the following amounts are recorded:
$$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Purchases } & \$ 210,000 \\\text { Purchase returns } & 25,000 \\\text { Purchase discounts } & 15,000 \\\text { Freight-in } & 40,000\end{array}$$
Calculate cost of goods sold for the year.

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