Asked by Jaylen Maloy on Jun 07, 2024

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National Storage Company had sales of $1,000,000,sales discounts of $2,500,sales returns and allowances of $15,000,and cost of goods sold of $525,000.Calculate National's gross profit.

Gross Profit

The revenue a corporation retains after removing the costs related to the creation and sale of its products or the provision of its services.

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the amount due from a customer, offered as an incentive for early payment according to the sales terms.

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a reversal of revenue.

  • Assess the overall gross profit of a corporation.
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Marian MathisJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
Gross Profit = Sales - Sales Discounts - Sales Returns and Allowances - Cost of Goods Sold
$1,000,000 - $2,500 - $15,000 - $525,000= $457,500