Question

Self-Study Problem 3.2

Kelly owns a small retail store. During the year, Kelly purchases $180,000 worth of inventory. Her beginning inventory is $62,500 and her ending inventory is $68,400. Also, she withdrew $1,250 in inventory for her personal use during the year.

Use Part III of Schedule C below to calculate Kelly's cost of goods sold for the year.

Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

Part III

Cost of Goods Sold (see instructions)

33	Method(s) used to
	value closing inventory: a  ☑ Cost b   ◻ Lower of cost or market c   ◻ Other (attach explanation)
34	Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between opening and closing inventory?
	If "Yes," attach explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		◻ Yes ☑ No
35	Inventory at beginning of year. If different from last year's closing inventory, attach explanation . .	35
36	Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
37	Cost of labor. Do not include any amounts paid to yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
38	Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
39	Other costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
40	Add lines 35 through 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
41	Inventory at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
42	Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 41 from line 40. Enter the result here and on line 4 . . . . . . .	42

Answer 1

The completed table is provided as below:

Part III	Cost of Goods Sold (see instructions)
33	Method(s) used to
	value closing inventory: a  ☑ Cost b   ◻ Lower of cost or market c   ◻ Other (attach explanation)
34	Was there any change in determining quantities, costs, or valuations between opening and closing inventory?
	If "Yes," attach explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		◻ Yes ☑ No
35	Inventory at beginning of year. If different from last year's closing inventory, attach explanation . .	35	62,500
36	Purchases less cost of items withdrawn for personal use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36	178,750
37	Cost of labor. Do not include any amounts paid to yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
38	Materials and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
39	Other costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
40	Add lines 35 through 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40	241,250
41	Inventory at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41	68,400
42	Cost of goods sold. Subtract line 41 from line 40. Enter the result here and on line 4 . . . . . . .	42	$172,850