ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

METHODS OF COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a viable option for computing Cost of Goods Sold?
A
Gross Margin-Revenue
B
Number of Units sold x Unit Cost
C
Sum of all expenses in the period
D
None of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The COGS formula is: COGS = the starting inventory + purchases – ending inventory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cost of goods sold (COGS) is calculated by using the COGS formula, which is represented as: (Beginning Inventory + Purchases) – Ending Inventory = COGS.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cost per unit is derived from the variable costs and fixed costs incurred by a production process, divided by the number of units produced.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cost of sales is calculated as beginning inventory + purchases-ending inventory.

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