Shown here are annual financial data at December 31, 2017, taken from two different companies.

Required
1. Compute the cost of goods sold section of the income statement at December 31, 2017, for each company. Include the proper title and format in the solution.
2. Write a half-page memorandum to your instructor (a) identifying the inventory accounts and (b) describing where each is reported on the income statement and balance sheet for both companies.

Music World Retal Wave-Board Manufacturing Beginning inventory Merchandise $200,000 Finished goods.. $500,000 Cost of purchases. 300,000 Cost of goods manufactured Ending inventory 875,000 Merchandise 175,000 Finished goods. 225,000