Question

Cost of Goods Sold Section, Multiple-Step Income Statement

Based on the information that follows, prepare the cost of goods sold section of a multiple-step income statement.
Merchandise Inventory, January 1, 20-- $37,000
Estimated Returns Inventory, January 1, 20-- 1,000
Purchases 102,000
Purchases Returns and Allowances 4,200
Purchases Discounts 2,040
Freight-In 800
Merchandise Inventory, December 31, 20-- 30,500
Estimated Returns Inventory, December 31, 20-- 1,500
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 20--
Cost of goods sold:
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Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The preparation of the cost of goods sold section of a multiple-step income statement is presented below:

Cost of goods section

Multiple-income statement

Opening inventory $37,000

Estimated return inventory $1,000

Purchase $102,000

Less purchase returns -$4,200

Less: Purchase discount -$2,040

Add: Freight in $800

Less: closing inventory -$30,500

Less: estimated return inventory -$1,500

Cost of goods sold $102,560