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Chapter 16: Q16-6SE (page 887)

Computing cost of goods sold, merchandising company

Use the following information for The Windshield Helper, a retail merchandiser of auto windshields, to compute the cost of goods sold:

Web Site Maintenance $ 7,900

Delivery Expense 400

Freight In 2,400

Purchases 47,000

Ending Merchandise Inventory 5,500

Revenues 63,000

Marketing Expenses 10,700

Beginning Merchandise Inventory 8,600

Short Answer

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The cost of goods is computed as $52,500

Step by step solution

01

Definition of COGS

COGS stands for the Cost Of Goods Sold. It refers to the number of goods that are sold to the customers.

02

Computation of COGS

Computation of Cost of goods sold

COGS

Amount ($)

Beginning Merchandise Inventory

$8,600

Purchase and freight in (47,000+2,400)

$49,400

Cost of goods available for sale

$58,000

Ending Merchandise Inventory

-$5,500

Cost of goods sold

$52,500

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Sunglasses Unlimited Company manufactures sunglasses. Following is a list of costs the company incurred during May. Use the list to calculate the total manufacturing overhead costs for the month.

Glue for frames $ 250

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Plant depreciation 7,500

Interest Expense 1,500

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Company president’s salary 24,500

Plant foreman’s salary 3,500

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Oil for manufacturing equipment 150

Distinguishing between direct and indirect costs Granger Cards is a manufacturer of greeting cards. Classify its costs by matching the costs to the terms.

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  2. Direct labor
  3. Indirect materials
  4. Indirect labor
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b. Wages of materials warehouse workers

c. Paper

d. Depreciation on manufacturing equipment

e. Manufacturing plant manager’s salary

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Buddy Grooming provides grooming services for pets. In April, the company earned \(16,300 in revenues and incurred the following operating costs to groom 660 dogs:

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Grooming Supplies Expense 1,675

Building Rent Expense 900

Utilities Expense 305

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Determining the flow of costs through a manufacturer’s inventory accounts

True Fit Shoe Company makes loafers. During the most recent year, True Fit incurred total manufacturing costs of \(21,900,000. Of this amount, \)2,600,000 was direct materials used and \(14,800,000 was direct labor. Beginning balances for the year were Direct Materials, \)700,000; Work-in-Process Inventory, \(1,500,000; and Finished Goods Inventory, \)1,100,000. At the end of the year, balances were Direct Materials, \(800,000; Work-in-Process Inventory, \)2,000,000; and Finished Goods Inventory, $1,080,000.

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