Selma operates a contractor's supply store. She maintains her books using the cash method. At the end of the year, her accountant computes her accrual basis income that is used on her tax return. For 2016, Selma had cash receipts of $1.4 million, which included $200,000 collected on accounts receivable from 2015 sales. It also included the proceeds of a $100,000 bank loan. At the end of 2016, she had $250,000 in accounts receivable from customers, all from 2016 sales.
a. Compute Selma's accrual basis gross receipts for 2016.
b. Selma paid cash for all of the purchases. The total amount paid for merchandise in 2016 was $1.3 million. At the end of 2015, she had merchandise on hand with a cost of $150,000. At the end of 2016, the cost of merchandise on hand was $300,000. Compute Selma's gross income from merchandise sales for 2016.