Question

Northwest Fur Co. started 2021 with $103,000 of merchandise inventory on hand. During 2021, $560,000 in merchandise was purchased on account with credit terms of 3/15, n/45. All discounts were taken. Purchases were all made f.o.b. shipping point. Northwest paid freight charges of $8,800. Merchandise with an invoice amount of $4,900 was returned for credit. Cost of goods sold for the year was $374,000. Northwest uses a perpetual inventory system. Assuming Northwest uses the gross method to record purchases, what is the cost of goods available for sale

Answer 1

The cost of goods available for sale is $650,100

Step-by-step explanation:

Credit terms of 3/15, n/45 means that 3% discount for the payment within 15 days and the full amount to be paid within 45 days.

The discounts Northwest Fur Co. took = $560,000 x 3% = $16,800

Northwest uses a perpetual inventory system and the gross method to record purchases.

Net Purchases = Purchases - Purchase Returns - Purchases Discounts + Freight-In = $560,000 - $4,900 - $16,800 + $8,800 = $547,100

The cost of goods available for sale = Beginning merchandise inventory + Net Purchases = $103,000 + $547,100 = $650,100