ACCTG 201 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Accounts Payable, Retained Earnings, Net Income

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Gain on sale of asset - gain if we sell asset for more than book value. Loss if sell for less than book value. Closing entries: transer the balances of all temporary accounts (tred) (revenues expenses and divideneds) to balance of retained earnings accoutns. All revenue acounts have credit balance- debit each and credit retained earnings. All expenses have debit balance- credit these and debit retained earnings. Lifo -if inventory costs are falling, produces higher net income and higher total assets. Better matching of current revenues with current expenses of inventory. Amount reported for cost of goods sold is based on recent inventory prices. If used for tax purposes, it must also be used for financial reporting. Fifo-if inventory costs are rising, produces higher net income and higher total assets. Amount reported for inventory is most current. Allowance method- companies are required to estimate future uncollectible accounts and record those estimates in the current year.

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