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Question # 1: A retailer has yearly sales of $650,000. Inventory on January 1 is $250,000 (at cost). During the year, $500,000 of merchandise (at cost) is purchased. The ending inventory is $275,000 (at cost). Operating costs are $90,000. a. Calculate the cost of goods sold b. Calculate the net profit
| a. | |
| Inventory on January 1 | 250000 | 
| (+) Merchandise purchased | 500000 | 
| (-) Endign inventory | 275000 | 
| Cost of goods sold | 475000 | 
| b. | |
| Sales | 650000 | 
| (-) Cost of goods sold | 475000 | 
| Gross profit | 175000 | 
| (-) Operating costs | 90000 | 
| Net profit | 85000 |