Compute the correct cost of goods sold for each year -


Brooks Hardware reported cost of goods sold as follows.


2012

2011

Beginning inventory

$30,000

$20,000

Cost of goods purchased

175,000

164,000

Cost of goods available for sale

205,000

184,000

Less: Ending inventory

37,000

30,000

Cost of goods sold

$168,000

$154,000

Brooks made two errors:

1. 2011 ending inventory was overstated by $2,000.

2. 2012 ending inventory was understated by $5,000.

Instructions

Compute the correct cost of goods sold for each year.

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