Determine gross profit to be reported on income statement

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Question: The following data were extracted from the accounting records of Meniscus Company for the year ended April 30, 2006:

Merchandise inventory, May 1, 2005                                 $ 121,200

Merchandise inventory, April 30, 2006                                  142,000

Purchases                                                                      985,000

Purchases returns and allowances                                        23,500

Purchases discounts                                                          21,000

Sales                                                                          1,420,000

Transportation in                                                               11,300

a. Prepare the cost of merchandise sold section of the income statement for the year ended April 30, 2006, using the periodic inventory method.

b. Determine the gross profit to be reported on the income statement for the year ended April 30, 2006.

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