Figure 1: Architecture of Collaborative Interaction Manager an abstract, hierarchical, partially ordered representation of the actions typically performed to achieve goals in the ap-plication domain. The discourse state contains instances of classes/types deï¬ned in the task model. The two key algo-
Finding Essential Inflation Information. 1  1. Look up the average prices of the several products across a few years. Inflation is calculated by comparing prices of standard goods across time -- things like a loaf of white bread or a gallon of milk. 2  2. Load the Consumer Price Index.
Add net purchases to beginning inventory to calculate goods available for sale. For example, add $20,000 in net purchases to $50,000 in beginning inventory, which equals $70,000 in goods available for sale. Find the amount of the company's cost of goods sold on its income statement. For example, assume the company's cost of goods sold is $30,000. Subtract the amount of cost of goods sold from goods available for sale to calculate the amount of the company's merchandise inventory at the end of the accounting period.