John reduces his inventory level by $12,000 during the year and makes sales of $40,000. His markup on cost is 20%
What are his purchases during the year?
The ans given is 12333.
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4y ago#1The answer is not 12,333. Either you have mistyped one of the figures or there is a mistake in your book.
The cost of sales was 100/120 x $40,000 = $33,333.
$12,000 came from inventory and therefore they must have purchases 33,333 - 12,000 = $21,333.
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