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There are different methods of calculating cost of goods sold... but i will show you two methods which are widely used for this purpose...

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Ans : Cost of goods sold =Net Sales - Gross Profit

Net Sales = Sales - Sales return or return inward

OR

Cost of goods sold =

Opening stock + Net purchases + direct expense - closing stock

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