COBOL: A Sample Problem A simplified Merchandise Control problem has been chosen for presenting COBOL to users and potential users of computing systems. A mythical department store, "E. Language Bros., Inc.", is programming in the COBOL language one of the many runs on its computer. CACM August, 1961 Mackinson, T. N. CA610804 JB March 16, 1978 10:12 PM 300 5 300 300 5 300 300 5 300 638 5 300 300 6 300