ACCT207 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Gross Profit, Income Statement, Profit Margin

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ACCT207

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Retailers merchandising companies that purchase and sell to consumers. Wholesalers- merch companies that sell to retailers. Sales revenue (sales) primary source of revenues for merch companies. Cost of goods sold- total cost of merchandise sold during the period. Operating cycles- of merch company is ordinarily longer than that of service company. Companies use one of 2 systems to account for inventory: perpetual inventory system- maintains detailed records of the cost of each inventory purchase and sale. Recorded continuously, show inventory on hand for every item (bar codes, scanners to keep daily running record) company records. Companies w/ high unit values use this) better control over inventory: periodic inventory system- companies don"t keep detailed inventory records of the goods on hand throughout the period. Determine cogs only at end of acct period: determine cogs on hand @ beginning of acct period, add it to cost of goods purchased, subtract cost of goods on hand at end of acct period.

Related Questions

1. Inventory is classified on the balance sheet as a

a.current liability

b.long-term asset

c.current asset

d.long-term liability

2. What is the term applied to the excess of sales over the cost of goods sold?

a.net income

b.gross profit

c.operations

d.gross sales

3. The inventory system employing accounting records that continuously disclose the amount of inventory is called

a.periodic

b.retail

c.perpetual

d.physical

4. Calculate the gross profit for Jefferson Company based on the following:

Sales $764,000

Selling Expenses $42,500

Cost of Goods Sold $538,000

a.$183,500

b.$721,500

c.$495,500

d.$226,000

5. Calculate income from operations for Jonas Company based on the following data:

Sales $764,000

Selling Expenses $52,500

Cost of Goods Sold $538,000

a.$226,000

b.$711,500

c.$485,500

d.$173,500

6. The primary difference between the periodic and perpetual inventory systems is that a

a.periodic system keeps a record showing the inventory on hand at all times

b.periodic system determines the inventory on hand only at the end of the accounting period

c.periodic system records the cost of the sale on the date the sale is made

d.periodic system provides an easy means to determine inventory shrinkage

7. In credit terms of 3/15, n/45, the "3" represents the

a.percent of the cash discount

b.full amount of the invoice

c.number of days when the entire amount is due

d.number of days in the discount period

8. Which of the following accounts has a normal credit balance?

a.Inventory

b.Accounts Receivable

c.Sales

d.Delivery Expense

9. Using a perpetual inventory system, the entry to record the purchase of $30,000 of merchandise on account would include a

a.debit to Inventory

b.debit to Accounts Payable

c.credit to Sales

d.credit to Inventory

10. Which of the following accounts usually has a debit balance?

a.Sales

b.Inventory

c.Accounts Payable

d.Sales Tax Payable

11. If title to merchandise purchases passes to the buyer when the goods are shipped from the seller, the terms are

a.n/30

b.consigned

c.FOB shipping point

d.FOB destination

12. When goods are shipped FOB destination and the seller pays the freight charges, the buyer

a.does not take a discount

b.journalizes a reduction for the cost of the merchandise

c.makes no journal entry for the freight

d.journalizes a reimbursement to the seller

13. When the perpetual inventory system is used, the inventory sold is debited to

a.Supplies Expense

b.Cost of Goods Sold

c.Sales

d.Inventory

14. Generally, the revenue account for a merchandising business is entitled

a.Gross Sales

b.Sales

c.Gross Profit

d.Fees Earned

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4. Using a perpetual inventory system, the buyer'sjournal entry to record the return of merchandise purchased onaccount includes a:

Select one:

A. Credit to Cost of Goods Sold

B. Credit to Accounts Payable

C. Credit to Purchase Returns

D. Credit to Inventory

6.Using a perpetual inventory system, the buyerâsjournal entry to record the payment for merchandise within thediscount period includes a:

Select one:

A. Debit to Accounts Payable

B. Debit to Cost of Goods Sold

C. Debit to Purchases

D. Debit to Inventory

7.Which of the following statements regarding cost flows istrue?

Select one:

Cost of goods available for sale is equal to beginning inventoryminus cost of goods purchased.

CGAS = beginning inventory minus ending inventory.

Cost of goods available for sale is equal to beginning inventoryplus cost of goods purchased.

CGAS = cost of goods sold minus cost of goods purchased.

10. Using a perpetual inventory system, the buyerâsjournal entry to record the purchase of merchandise on creditincludes a:

Select one:

A. Debit to Inventory

B. Debit to Freight In

C. Debit to Cost of Goods Sold

D. Debit to Purchases

11. Which of the following is not shown in thestatement of stockholder's equity?

Select one:

A. Unearned revenue

B. Common stock

C. Retained earnings

D. Dividends

13. Using a perpetual inventory system, the sellerâsjournal entry to record the sale of merchandise on account includesa:

Select one:

A. Debit to Accounts Receivable

B. Credit to Cost of Goods Sold

C. Credit to Purchases

D. Debit to Inventory

14. A merchandising company's multi-step income statementdiffers from that of a service company in what way?

Select one:

A service company does not include a line for cost of goodssold.

A service company has a line for selling expenses whereas amerchandising company does not.

There is no difference.

A merchandising company will have a line for income fromoperations whereas a service company will not.

16.Using a perpetual inventory system, the sellerâs journalentry to record the return, by the buyer, of merchandise purchasedon account includes a:

Select one:

A. Credit to Purchase Returns

B. Debit to Cost of Goods Sold

C. Debit to Accounts Receivable

D. Debit to Sales and Allowances

20. For a firm that uses the perpetual inventory system, theSales Returns and Allowances account:

Select one:

A. Is not a contra account

B. Is not used

C. Is debited by the firm receiving returned goods from acustomer

D. Has a normal credit balance

21. Current assets are cash and other assets that will beconverted into cash or used up within:

Select one:

A. One year

B. The normal operating cycle of the business

C. The normal operating cycle of the business or one year,whichever is longer

D. The normal operating cycle of the business or one year,whichever is shorter

22. The balance sheet format that reports assets first and then,beneath the assets, reports the liabilities and stockholders'equity is called the:

Select one:

A. Account form

B. Report form

C. Stack form

D. Classified form

23. Safari Monkey Company sold $2,400,000 worth of merchandise,had $200,000 returned, and then the balance was received during the2% discount period.

What were the companyâs net sales?

Select one:

A. $1,800,000

B. $1,760,000

C. $2,156,000

D. $2,040,000

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Final_Multiple choice

1. The primary objectives of control over inventory are

a.safeguarding the inventory from damage and maintainingconstant observation of the inventory

b.reporting inventory in the financial statements

c.maintaining constant observation of the inventory andreporting inventory in the financial statements

d.safeguarding inventory from damage and reporting inventory inthe financial statements

2. When merchandise sold is assumed to be in the order in whichthe purchases were made, the company is using

a.first-in, last-out

b.first-in, first-out

c.last-in, first-out

d.average cost

3. Use the information below to answer the followingquestion.

The Boxwood Company sells blankets for $60 each. The following wastaken from the inventory records during May. The company had nobeginning inventory on May 1.

Date	Blankets	Units	Cost
May 3	Purchase	5	$20
10	Sale	3
17	Purchase	10	$24
20	Sale	6
23	Sale	3
30	Purchase	10	$30

Assuming that the company uses the perpetual inventory system,determine the gross profit for the sale of May 23 using the FIFOinventory cost method.

a.$72

b.$108

c.$180

d.$120

4.If merchandise inventory is being valued at cost and thepurchase price is steadily falling, which method of costing willyield the largest net income?

a.FIFO

b.LIFO

c.average cost

d.weighted average

5.Stevens Company started the year with an inventory cost of$145,000. During the month of January, Stevens purchased inventorythat cost $53,000. January sales totaled $140,000. Estimated grossprofit is 35%. The estimated ending inventory as of January 31is

a.$58,000

b.$107,000

c.$69,300

d.$91,000

6. Which one of the following below is not anelement of internal control?

a.risk assessment

b.cost-benefit considerations

c.monitoring

d.information and communication

7. A check drawn by a company for $340 in payment of a liabilitywas recorded in the journal as $430. What entry is required in thecompany's accounts?

a.debit Cash; credit Accounts Receivable

b.debit Accounts Receivable; credit Cash

c.debit Accounts Payable; credit Cash

d.debit Cash; credit Accounts Payable

8. A bank reconciliation should be prepared

a.to explain any difference between the company's balance perbooks with the balance per bank

b.by the company's bank

c.whenever the bank refuses to lend the company money

d.by the person who is authorized to sign checks

Pilger Corporation has cash on hand at year-end of $201,000 anda negative cash flow from operations of $144,000. What is the ratioof cash to monthly cash expenses?

a.1.4 months

b.7.2 months

c.12.0 months

d.16.8 months

10. When does an account become uncollectible?

a.when accounts receivable is converted into notesreceivable

b.when a discount is availed on notes receivable

c.at the end of the fiscal year

d.there is no general rule for when an account becomesuncollectible

11.On the balance sheet, the amount shown for the Allowance forDoubtful Accounts is equal to the

a.total estimated uncollectible accounts as of the end of theyear

b.sum of all accounts that are past due

c.total of the accounts receivables written-off during theyear

d.uncollectible accounts expense for the year

12. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $600at the end of the year (before adjustment), and an analysis ofaccounts in the customers ledger indicates uncollectiblereceivables of $13,000. Which of the following entries records theproper adjusting entry for bad debt expense?

a.debit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, $600; credit Bad DebtExpense, $600

b.debit Bad Debt Expense, $600; credit Allowance for DoubtfulAccounts, $600

c.debit Bad Debt Expense, $13,600; credit Allowance for DoubtfulAccounts, $13,600

d.debit Bad Debt Expense, $12,400; credit Allowance for DoubtfulAccounts, $12,400

13. When comparing the direct write-off method and the allowancemethod of accounting for uncollectible receivables, a majordifference is that the direct write-off method

a.is used primarily by small companies with few receivables

b.is used primarily by large companies with many receivables

c.uses an allowance account

d.uses a percentage of sales method to estimate uncollectibleaccounts

14. Accumulated Depreciation

a. is used to show the amount of cost expiration ofintangibles

b.is used to show the amount of cost expiration of naturalresources

c.is the same as Depreciation Expense

d.is a contra asset account

15. Equipment with a cost of $220,000 has an estimated residualvalue of $30,000 and an estimated life of 10 years or 19,000 hours.It is to be depreciated by the straight-line method. What is theamount of depreciation for the first full year, during which theequipment was used 2,100 hours?

a.$19,000

b.$21,000

c.$30,000

d.$22,000

16. The process of transferring the cost of metal ores and otherminerals removed from the earth to an expense account is called

a.depreciation

b.depletion

c.amortization

d.deferral

17. The Bacon Company acquired new machinery with a price of$15,200 by trading in similar old machinery and paying $12,700. Theold machinery originally cost $9,000 and had accumulateddepreciation of $5,000. In recording this transaction, BaconCompany should record

a.a loss of $1,500

b.the new machinery at $12,700

c.a gain of $1,500

d.the new machinery at $16,700

18. Assuming a 360-day year, when a $50,000, 90-day, 9%interest-bearing note payable matures, total payment will be

a.$54,500

b.$4,500

c.$1,125

d.$51,125

19. Which of the following is required to be withheld fromemployee's gross pay?

a.only federal income tax

b.both federal and state unemployment compensation taxes

c.only state unemployment compensation tax

d.only federal unemployment compensation tax

20. Hall Company sells merchandise with a one-year warranty. Inthe current year, sales consisted of 4,500 units. It is estimatedthat warranty repairs will average $10 per unit sold, and 30% ofthe repairs will be made in the current year and 70% in the nextyear. In the current year's income statement, Hall should showwarranty expense of

a.$45,000

b.$0

c.$13,500

d.$31,500

21. Which of the following below is not acharacteristic of a limited liability company?

a.limited legal liability

b.unlimited life

c.taxable

d.moderate ability to raise capital

22. Seth and Beth have original investments of $50,000 and$100,000 respectively in a partnership. The articles of partnershipinclude the following provisions regarding the division of netincome: interest on original investment at 10%; salary allowancesof $27,000 and $18,000, respectively; and the remainder to bedivided equally. How much of the net income of $42,000 is allocatedto Seth?

a.$20,000

b.$23,000

c.$32,000

d.$0

23. Which of the following is not a rightpossessed by common stockholders of a corporation?

a.the right to share in assets upon liquidation

b.the right to receive a minimum amount of dividends

c.the right to sell their stock to anyone they choose

d.the right to vote in the election of the board ofdirectors

24. The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of100,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 45,000 shares wereoriginally issued and 5,000 were subsequently reacquired. What isthe amount of cash dividends to be paid if a $2 per share dividendis declared?

a.$80,000

b.$100,00

c.$90,000

d.$10,000

25.Which statement below is not a reason for acorporation to buy back its own stock?

a.to increase the shares outstanding

b.for supporting the market price of the stock

c.resale to employees

d.bonus to employees

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