a manufacturing company has a beginning finished goods inventory of 15,100, raw material purchases of 18,500, cost of goods manufactured of 33,500 and an ending finished goods inventory of 18,300. the cost of goods sold for this company is

$30,300

Explanation:

cost of goods sold = opening inventory + cost of goods manufactured - closing inventory

                               = $15,100 + $33,500 - $18,300

                               = $30,300

The cost of goods sold for this company is $30,300

metallurgy is your answer

the "study of metals and the process of refining ("

note that it says metal. metallurgy has the word "metal" in it, and so is most likely your answer (and is your answer).

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