Mark up cost structure example with example of Margin cost structure Sales       125%                                                      Sales         100% CoS         (100%)                                                   CoS            (75%) Gross Profit 25%.                                                   Gross Profit 25% 1. Goldcrest Co made sales of $193,200 during the year ended 31st March 2022. Inventory decreased by $13,200 over the year and all sales were made at a mark-up of 42%. What was the cost of purchases during the year, to the nearest $100?

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Sales       125%                                                      Sales         100%
CoS         (100%)                                                   CoS            (75%)
Gross Profit 25%.                                                   Gross Profit 25%

1. Goldcrest Co made sales of $193,200 during the year ended 31st March 2022. Inventory decreased by $13,200 over the year and all sales were made at a mark-up of 42%.

What was the cost of purchases during the year, to the nearest $100?

 

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