I need help with the following question:

The following information is available for Ace Company for 2007:



Disbursements for purchases
$1,050,000


Increase in trade accounts payable
75,000


Decrease in merchandise inventory
30,000



Costs of goods sold for 2007 was:

I'm not sure how to get the CofGS with the info provided.

You need to understand the relation between AP, inventory and COGS. Draw a T a/c of AP & inventory. With limited info, you have to assume on the BALANCES.

1. Disbursement of 1,050
Dr. INVENTORY; CR AP

2. Increase in AP (assume that it's for purchase of inventory, so it's a similar entry)
Dr. INVENTORY; CR AP

3. Decrease in Inventory (assume that it's for Sales of inventory)
Dr. COGS; CR INVENTORY

with no balance info, I assume that there is no beginning/ ending balance. As such, your inventory T a/c will shows 0 beginning balance, Dr of 75 + 1050, Cr of 30. 0 ending balance. To balance thing you will need another Cr of 1095. With the 30 COGS have been booked, your total COGS then is 30 + 1095 = 1125