Answer:
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) on its 2012 income statement  $1723
Explanation:
Jacob, Inc.
                         12/31/2011      12/31/2012
Accounts receivable          $720         $452
Inventories                  $584         $816
Net fixed assets              $637          $659
Accounts payable            $413           $611
Jacob had materials purchases in 2011 of $1,753 and materials purchases in 2012 of $1,957.
This COGS is calculated by the following formula :
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) = Beginning Inventory + Material Purchases - Ending Inventory
COGS= $ 584 + $ 1957 - $ 816= $ 1723
Calculations
Ending Inventories  $ 816
Less Beginning Inv $ 584
Difference $ 234 Â Â Â
Materials Purchases (2012) Â $1,957
Difference $ 234
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) on its 2012 income statement  $1723