Question

The June 30, 2021, year-end trial balance for Askew company contained the following information: Account Debit Credit Inventory, 7/1/2020 33,900 Sales revenue 399,000 Sales returns 13,900 Purchases 259,000 Purchase discounts 7,900 Purchase returns 11,900 Freight-in 20,800 In addition, you determine that the June 30, 2021, inventory balance is $41,900. Required: Calculate the cost of goods sold for the Askew Company for the year ending June 30, 2021.

Answer 1

Answer:

$252,000

Explanation:

Calculation for the cost of goods sold for the Askew Company for the year ending June 30, 2021.

First step is to calculate the Net Purchase

Purchases 259,000

Less Purchase discounts (7,900)

Less Purchase returns (11,900)

Add Freight-in 20,800

Net purchase 260,000

Now let calculate the cost of goods sold

Inventory, 7/1/2020 33,900

Add 260,000

Less inventory balance ($41,900)

Cost of goods sold $252,000

Therefore the cost of goods sold for the Askew Company for the year ending June 30, 2021 will be $252,000