Based upon the following data for a business with a periodic inventory system, determine the cost of merchandise sold for August. Merchandise inventory, August 1 $ 96,610 Merchandise inventory, August 31 100,530 Purchases 254,660 Purchases returns and allowances 13,340 Purchases discounts 6,320 Freight in 4,070Cost of Merchandise Sold for August = .

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.