
Answer and Explanation:
a. The computation of the goods available for sale, the cost of goods sold and gross profit for the merchandiser is shown below:
Goods available for sale   Â
Beginning inventory $11,500 Â Â
Add:Net purchases $14,300 Â Â
Goods available for sale $25,800 Â
Cost of goods sold   Â
Goods available for sale $25,800 Â Â
less: Ending inventory -$6,900 Â Â
Cost of goods sold $18,900 Â
Gross profit   Â
net sales  $22,500  Â
less:cost of goods sold -$18,900 Â Â
Gross profit $3,600
b. The net income for each company is shown below:
Net income for Krug Service company  Â
Revenues $27,000 Â Â
less: Expenses -$8,700 Â Â
Net income for Krug Service company $18,300 Â
Net income for Kliener Merchandising Co  Â
Gross profit $3,600 Â Â
less:Expenses -$2,100 Â Â
Net income for Kliener Merchandising Co $1,500