Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 36, Gross Receipts and Cost of Goods Sold

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Gross Receipts represents the total sales revenue a business receives from all sources before any expenses are subtracted. - The Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) formula is: Beginning Inventory + Purchases & Other Direct Costs - Ending Inventory. - Only direct costs, such as raw materials and direct labor, are included in COGS; indirect expenses like marketing or administrative salaries are deducted separately. - Businesses must account for inventory and calculate COGS if the production, purchase, or sale of merchandise is a significant income-producing factor. - On Schedule C for a sole proprietorship, COGS is calculated in Part III and then used in Part I to determine the business's gross profit. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep