The selling price less the cost of marketing equals the __________________.

The term 'indirect costs' refers to _______________________.

The Cost of Goods Sold can be defined as __________________.

Holding high levels of inventory result in ____ inventory carrying costs and ____ stockout costs.

Which of the following is the contra account title used to record discounts for early payments for merchandise?

At the beginning of the year, XYZ reported balances in Work in Process Inventory and Finished Goods Inventory, respectively, of $174,000 and $102,000. During the year, materials, labor, and overhead costs totaling $678,000 were added to the production. Products costing $612,000 were transferred to finished goods during the year. At the end of the year, the balance in Finished Goods Inventory is $72,000.

What amount should XYZ report as Cost of Goods Sold for the year?

In cash flow statements, reductions in inventory ___________________.

Conventionally, accountants refer to the difference between sales and cost of goods sold as the ______________.