The following accounts and balances are taken from the books of Bosox Company which             uses the periodic inventory system.                                         Sales     $470,000       Sales returns and allowances     15,000       Sales discounts     2,500       Purchases     255,000       Purchases returns and allowances     18,000       Purchases discounts     5,000       Transportation-In     1,500       Operating expenses     125,000                     Beginning inventory     $40,000       Ending inventory     35,000                     a. Calculate the cost of good sold             b. Calculate the gross profit             c. Calculate the net income

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The following accounts and balances are taken from the books of Bosox Company which            
uses the periodic inventory system.            
             
             
Sales     $470,000      
Sales returns and allowances     15,000      
Sales discounts     2,500      
Purchases     255,000      
Purchases returns and allowances     18,000      
Purchases discounts     5,000      
Transportation-In     1,500      
Operating expenses     125,000      
             
Beginning inventory     $40,000      
Ending inventory     35,000      
             
a. Calculate the cost of good sold            
b. Calculate the gross profit            
c. Calculate the net income            
             
             

 

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