Because of its size, cost of goods sold normally has a significant impact on the amount of net income that is reported on the income statement. Since the reported balance in the inventory account has a direct effect on the amount of cost of goods sold, inventory manipulation is a target for unscrupulous managers seeking to control the amount of reported earnings. These statements are:.

a. true

b. false

Sauer food company has decided to buy a new computer system with an expected life of three years. the cost is $440,000. the company can borrow $440,000 for three years at 14 percent annual interest or for one year at 12 percent annual interest. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a. how much would sauer food company save in interest over the three-year life of the computer system if the one-year loan is utilized and the loan is rolled over (reborrowed) each year at the same 12 percent rate? compare this to the 14 percent three-year loan.