Answer:
$873,200
Explanation:
The computation of the cost of merchandise sold is shown below:
= Merchandise inventory, July 1  + Purchases - Purchases returns and allowances - Purchases discounts - Freight in - Merchandise inventory, July 31 
= $49,300 + $985,500 - $33,500 - $19,700 - $13,800 - $94,600
= $873,200
We simply added the purchase amount and deduct all other items except Increase in estimated returns inventory to the opening balance of merchandise inventory
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer: centralization
Explanation:
When the decisions of a company are very risky and low-level managers lack decision-making skills, the company will tend to centralize.
Centralization is simply when an organizational activities especially those that has to do with decision making, planning, framing policies and strategies are all concentrated in a particular location group.
 
        
             
        
        
        
The country that is being described in the statement given
above is Hong Kong as they are considered as a newly industrializing country in
which they have the capabilities of competing in regards with electronics and
to specialize in the category of trade and banking.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The answer is $229,200
Explanation:
Cost of sales equals:
Beginning inventory plus purchases minus ending inventory.
Beginning inventory is $23,570
Purchases(net Purchase) is 
Purchases $224,020
Add: Freight-In. $9,770
Minus: Purchase Returns. and Allowances. ($5,460)
Net Purchase:.  $228,330
ending inventory is $22,700.
Therefore, cost of goods sold is:
$23,570 + $228,330 - $22,700
=$229,200
 
        
             
        
        
        
They can import and then industrialize.