Cost of merchandise sold based on the following data, determine the cost of merchandise sold for november: increase in estimated returns inventory $8,900 merchandise inventory, november 1 14,900 merchandise inventory, november 30 28,600 purchases 298,200 purchases returns and allowances 10,100 purchases discounts 6,000 freight in 4,200

COGS= $272,000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Merchandise inventory, November 1: 14,900

Merchandise inventory, November 30: 28,600

Purchases 298,200

Purchases returns and allowances 10,100

Purchases discounts 6,000

Freight in 4,200

Cost of goods purchased= purchases - Purchases returns and allowances - Purchases discounts + Freight in

Cost of goods purchased= 298,200 - 10,100 - 6,600 + 4,200

Cost of goods purchased= 285,700

COGS= beginning finished inventory + cost of goods manufactured - ending finished inventory

COGS= 14,900 + 285,700 - 28,600= 272,000

answer; ///(d); determining who competes most closely   with whom evaluating whether industry driving forces and competitive pressure favor some strategic groups and hurt others, and ascertaining whether the profit potential of different strategic groups varies due to the strengths and weaknesses in each groups respective market positions;