The Crystal  Glass is a trader in   chinaware   décor .  The following information is available at the        end  of  2010:   Opening  Inventory  $31,400 Closing   Inventory $20,400 Sales for December 2010  $90,000 Standard  margin is  33 1/3 %                                                               Based on this information, what was the amount   for the purchases?                                                                    $22,500 $30,000 $49,000   $56,500

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The Crystal  Glass is a trader in   chinaware   décor .  The following information is available at the  

     end  of  2010:

 

  1. Opening  Inventory  $31,400
  2. Closing   Inventory $20,400
  3. Sales for December 2010  $90,000
  4. Standard  margin is  33 1/3 %

 

                                                          

 Based on this information, what was the amount   for the purchases?

                                                                  

  1. $22,500
  2. $30,000
  3. $49,000  
  4. $56,500  

 

 

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Gross margin = Sales*Margin

Cost of goods sold = Sales - Gross margin

Purchases = Cost of goods sold + Ending inventory - Beginning inventory

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