A firm has just ended its calendar year making a sale in the amount of $150,000 of merchandise purchased during the year at a total cost of $112,500. Although the firm paid in f for the merchandise during the year, it has yet to collect at year end from the customer. The n profit and cash flow from this sale for the year are

A) $0 and $150,000, respectively.
B) $37,500 and -$150,000, respectively.
C) $37,500 and -$112,500, respectively.
D) $150,000 and $112,500, respectively.


C) $37,500 and -$112,500, respectively.

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