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