Calculate the cost of goods purchased


Response to the following problem:

The following data are for Montgomery Retail Outlet Stores. The account balances (in thousands) are for 2011.

Marketing and advertising costs $ 24,000

Merchandise inventory, January 1, 2011 45,000

Shipping of merchandise to customers 2,000

Building depreciation $ 4,200

Purchases 260,000

General and administrative costs 32,000

Merchandise inventory, December 31, 2011 52,000

Merchandise freight-in 10,000

Purchase returns and allowances 11,000

Purchase discounts 9,000

Revenues 320,000

Required:

1. Compute (a) the cost of goods purchased and (b) the cost of goods sold.

2. Prepare the income statement for 2011.

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