ACC 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Gross Margin, The Seller, Current Asset

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Merchandising businesses are the primary contributor to economic growth, as personal consumption accounts for a significant portion of gdp (gross domestic product). Examples include food and beverage stores, restaurants, and clothing stores. Inventory: the finished goods that merchandisers buy so that they can be resold to customers; current asset because it is owned and has future benefit. Makes the production of financial statements more complex. Inventory is 1) purchased from suppliers on account; 2) cash is paid to the suppliers; 3) inventory is sold to customers on account; and 4) cash is received from the customer. Cost of goods sold: the total value of all inventory sold during a period. It is an expense because it used to generate revenue. Mark-up: the difference between the cost of inventory and the price it is sold at (i. e. a retailer who sells laptops has a mark-up of 15% if the cost is and the price sold at is ).

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