Question 1

Using the following information, what is the cost of merchandise sold?

Accepted Answer

A)  $32,400 
B)  $32,670 
C)  $31,330 
D)  $38,370 
A)  $32,400 
B)  $32,670 
C)  $31,330 
D)  $38,370

Question 2

On March 4, Micro Sales makes $4,850 in sales on bank credit cards which charge a 2.5% service charge and deposits the funds into Micro Sales' bank accounts at the end of the business day. Journalize the sales and recognition of expense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On March 4, Micro Sales makes $4,850...

Question 3

Discuss the following statement:
"Operating cycles for all merchandising businesses are the same, with similar profit margins."
Include an examples) to illustrate your explanation.

Accepted Answer

This is not true. While the operations o

Question 4

President's salaries, depreciation of office furniture, and office supplies are

Accepted Answer

A)  selling expenses 
B)  miscellaneous expenses 
C)  administrative expenses 
D)  inventory expenses 
A)  selling expenses 
B)  miscellaneous expenses 
C)  administrative expenses 
D)  inventory expenses

Question 5

Using the following data taken from Payton Inc., which uses a periodic inventory system, determine the gross profit to be reported on the income statement for the year ended May 31. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Merchandise inventory, June 1 } & \$ 393,250 \
\hline \text { Merchandise inventory, May } 31 & 380,100 \
\hline \text { Purchases } & 1,579,600 \
\hline \text { Purchases returns and allowances } & 81,200 \
\hline \text { Purchases discounts } & 16,500 \
\hline \text { Sales } & 2,060,000 \
\hline \text { Freight-in } & 59,250 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

Gross profit = Sales

Question 6

Net income plus operating expenses is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  cost of merchandise sold 
B)  cost of merchandise available for sale 
C)  sales 
D)  gross profit 
A)  cost of merchandise sold 
B)  cost of merchandise available for sale 
C)  sales 
D)  gross profit

Question 7

Norfolk Sporting Goods purchases merchandise with a catalog list price of $30,000. The retailer receives a 30% trade discount and credit terms of 2/10, n/30. What amount should Norfolk debit to the Merchandise Inventory account?

Accepted Answer

A)  $21,000 
B)  $20,580 
C)  $30,000 
D)  $29,400 
A)  $21,000 
B)  $20,580 
C)  $30,000 
D)  $29,400

Question 8

Marshall Supplies is a janitorial supply store that uses perpetual inventory. Journalize the following transactions:
On July 4, Marshall purchases inventory for sale from Tidy Wholesalers for $8,500.00 with terms 1/10, n/30.
On July 5, Marshall pays Express Transfer $45.00 for freight-in on the July 4 order.
On July 7, Marshall buys an additional $11,985.00 in inventory from Tidy Wholesalers with terms 1/10, n/30.
On July 13, Marshall pays Tidy Wholesalers the balance due on both invoices
Journal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marshall Supplies is a janitorial supply store...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplies Expense 
B)  Cost of Merchandise Sold 
C)  Merchandise Inventory 
D)  Sales 
A)  Supplies Expense 
B)  Cost of Merchandise Sold 
C)  Merchandise Inventory 
D)  Sales

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  number of days in the discount period 
B)  full amount of the invoice 
C)  number of days when the entire amount is due 
D)  percent of the cash discount 
A)  number of days in the discount period 
B)  full amount of the invoice 
C)  number of days when the entire amount is due 
D)  percent of the cash discount

Question 11

Abbey Co. sold merchandise to Gomez Co. on account, $35,000, terms 2/15, net 45. The cost of the merchandise sold is $24,500. Abbey Co. issued a credit memo for $3,600 for merchandise returned that originally cost $1,700. Gomez Co. paid the invoice within the discount period. What is the amount of gross profit earned by Abbey Co. on the above transactions?

Accepted Answer

Sales [$35,000 - $35,000 × 2%)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  retail 
B)  periodic 
C)  physical 
D)  perpetual 
A)  retail 
B)  periodic 
C)  physical 
D)  perpetual

Question 13

Match each of the following terms a-h) with the correct definition below.
-Shipping terms where the ownership of merchandise passes to the buyer when the seller delivers the merchandise to the freight carrier.

Accepted Answer

A) Credit terms 
B) FOB destination 
C) FOB shipping point 
D) Periodic inventory system 
E) Perpetual inventory system
F)Inventory shrinkage
G)Single-step income statement
H)Multiple-step income statement 
A) Credit terms 
B) FOB destination 
C) FOB shipping point 
D) Periodic inventory system 
E) Perpetual inventory system
F)Inventory shrinkage
G)Single-step income statement
H)Multiple-step income statement

Question 14

If title to merchandise purchases passes to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the buyer, the terms are

Accepted Answer

A)  consigned 
B)  n/30 
C)  FOB shipping point 
D)  FOB destination 
A)  consigned 
B)  n/30 
C)  FOB shipping point 
D)  FOB destination

Question 15

When a large quantity of merchandise is purchased, a reduction allowed on the sale price is called a trade discount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A sales invoice included the following information: merchandise price, $12,000; terms 1/10, n/eom; FOB shipping point with prepaid freight of $900 added to the invoice. Assuming that a credit for merchandise returned of $500 is granted prior to payment and that the invoice is paid within the discount period, what is the amount of cash that should be received by the seller?

Accepted Answer

A)  $12,285 
B)  $11,500 
C)  $10,480 
D)  $11,385 
A)  $12,285 
B)  $11,500 
C)  $10,480 
D)  $11,385

Question 17

For each of the following, calculate the cost of inventory reported on the balance sheet.
a) The total merchandise on hand at the end of the year as determined by taking a physical inventory is $62,000. Of the $62,000, $8,000 has been sold FOB destination and is awaiting pickup by the carrier.
b) The total merchandise inventory counted at the end of the year was $63,000. Excluded from the count were purchases of $6,000 in transit under FOB shipping point terms.
c) The total merchandise inventory counted at the end of the year was $75,000. Excluded from the count were purchases of $5,000 in transit under FOB destination terms.

Accepted Answer

a)$62,000

Question 18

Match each of the following terms a-h) with the correct definition below.
-Statement that includes subtotals for net sales, gross profit, and net operating income in determining net income.

Accepted Answer

A) Credit terms 
B) FOB destination 
C) FOB shipping point 
D) Periodic inventory system 
E) Perpetual inventory system
F)Inventory shrinkage
G)Single-step income statement
H)Multiple-step income statement 
A) Credit terms 
B) FOB destination 
C) FOB shipping point 
D) Periodic inventory system 
E) Perpetual inventory system
F)Inventory shrinkage
G)Single-step income statement
H)Multiple-step income statement

Question 19

In a perpetual inventory system, merchandise returned to vendors reduces the merchandise inventory account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a buyer returns merchandise purchased for cash, the buyer will record the transaction as a

Accepted Answer

A)  debit to Merchandise Inventory; a credit to Cash 
B)  debit to Cash; a credit to Merchandise Inventory 
C)  debit to Cash; a credit to Sales 
D)  debit to Sales; a credit to Accounts Payable 
A)  debit to Merchandise Inventory; a credit to Cash 
B)  debit to Cash; a credit to Merchandise Inventory 
C)  debit to Cash; a credit to Sales 
D)  debit to Sales; a credit to Accounts Payable

Exam 5: Accounting for Merchandising Businesses

Using the following information, what is the cost of merchandise sold?

On March 4, Micro Sales makes $4,850 in sales on bank credit cards which charge a 2.5% service charge and deposits the funds into Micro Sales' bank accounts at the end of the business day. Journalize the sales and recognition of expense.

Discuss the following statement: "Operating cycles for all merchandising businesses are the same, with similar profit margins." Include an examples) to illustrate your explanation.

President's salaries, depreciation of office furniture, and office supplies are

Net income plus operating expenses is equal to

Norfolk Sporting Goods purchases merchandise with a catalog list price of $30,000. The retailer receives a 30% trade discount and credit terms of 2/10, n/30. What amount should Norfolk debit to the Merchandise Inventory account?

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

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

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

Match each of the following terms a-h) with the correct definition below. -Shipping terms where the ownership of merchandise passes to the buyer when the seller delivers the merchandise to the freight carrier.

If title to merchandise purchases passes to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the buyer, the terms are

When a large quantity of merchandise is purchased, a reduction allowed on the sale price is called a trade discount.

Match each of the following terms a-h) with the correct definition below. -Statement that includes subtotals for net sales, gross profit, and net operating income in determining net income.

In a perpetual inventory system, merchandise returned to vendors reduces the merchandise inventory account.

When a buyer returns merchandise purchased for cash, the buyer will record the transaction as a

Introduction to Accounting and Business

Analyzing Transactions

The Adjusting Process

Completing the Accounting Cycle

Inventories

Sarbanes-Oxley, Internal Control, and Cash

Receivables

Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets

Current Liabilities and Payroll

Corporations: Organization, Stock Transactions, and Dividends

Long-Term Liabilities: Bonds and Notes

Investments and Fair Value Accounting

Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Statement Analysis

Managerial Accounting Concepts and Principles

Job Order Costing

Process Cost Systems

Cost Behavior and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Variable Costing for Management Analysis

Budgeting

Performance Evaluation Using Variances From Standard Costs

Performance Evaluation for Decentralized Operations

Differential Analysis, Product Pricing, and Activity-Based Costing

Capital Investment Analysis

Cost Allocation and Activity-Based Costing

Lean Principles, Lean Accounting, and Activity Analysis

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