COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)

Calculate COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)

Inventory (start)
Purchases
Inventory (end)
COGS
520,000$
Calculate COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

More about: COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)

What it calculates

The “COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)” calculator computes COGS in $ from 3 parameters: inventory (start), purchases, inventory (end).

Applied in business management, unit economics, and financial modeling.

Example calculation

With parameters Inventory (start) = 100,000, Purchases = 500,000, Inventory (end) = 80,000 the result is 520,000 $.

How to use

  1. Enter inventory (start), purchases and inventory (end) — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. COGS ($) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) calculated?
The COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) calculator computes COGS (in $) from inventory (start), purchases, inventory (end). Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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