Question 1

Income from operations is arrived at after considering all except

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A) administrative salaries. 
B) interest income. 
C) the cost of sales. 
D) sales returns and allowances. 
A) administrative salaries. 
B) interest income. 
C) the cost of sales. 
D) sales returns and allowances.

Question 2

Adding freight-out expenses to net purchases gives net cost of purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An American company makes a credit purchase of goods from a company in London for $1,000.On the date of purchase,the exchange rate was $1.50 per pound.However,on the date of payment,the rate had risen to $1.55 per pound.As a result,the American company would record

Accepted Answer

A) an exchange gain of $50. 
B) an exchange loss of $1,550. 
C) an exchange loss of $50. 
D) no exchange gain or loss. 
A) an exchange gain of $50. 
B) an exchange loss of $1,550. 
C) an exchange loss of $50. 
D) no exchange gain or loss.

Question 4

Dividend income and interest income are examples of nonoperating revenues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Interest paid on debt would be entered on the multistep income statement in the category called

Accepted Answer

A) selling expenses. 
B) other revenues and expenses. 
C) general and administrative expenses. 
D) operating expenses. 
A) selling expenses. 
B) other revenues and expenses. 
C) general and administrative expenses. 
D) operating expenses.

Question 6

Under the perpetual inventory system,in addition to making the entry to record a sale,a company would

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A) record an increase in inventory corresponding to the amount of the sale. 
B) record a decrease in inventory and an increase in cost of goods sold for the cost of the merchandise sold. 
C) record an increase in inventory corresponding to the cost of the inventory. 
D) make no additional entry until the end of the period. 
A) record an increase in inventory corresponding to the amount of the sale. 
B) record a decrease in inventory and an increase in cost of goods sold for the cost of the merchandise sold. 
C) record an increase in inventory corresponding to the cost of the inventory. 
D) make no additional entry until the end of the period.

Question 7

An advantage of the single-step income statement is that it is less complex than the multistep form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Interest expense on a mortgage would be classified on a multistep income statement under the heading

Accepted Answer

A) general and administrative expenses. 
B) selling expenses. 
C) cost of goods sold. 
D) other revenue and expenses. 
A) general and administrative expenses. 
B) selling expenses. 
C) cost of goods sold. 
D) other revenue and expenses.

Question 9

A tabulation of invoices at the end of the day showed $1,600 in MasterCard invoices,which were deposited into a bank account at full value,less a 5 percent discount.The entry to record the above events would include an increase in

Accepted Answer

A) Accounts Receivable for $1,520. 
B) Cash for $1,600. 
C) Sales for $1,520. 
D) Credit Card Expense for $80. 
A) Accounts Receivable for $1,520. 
B) Cash for $1,600. 
C) Sales for $1,520. 
D) Credit Card Expense for $80.

Question 10

A retailer accepted Visa charge sales totaling $1,000 and deposited the charge slips in the bank.Assuming a credit card discount expense of 4 percent,what would be the increase to Cash and the increase to Sales,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) $1,000 and $960 
B) $960 and $1,000 
C) $960 and $960 
D) $1,000 and $1,000 
A) $1,000 and $960 
B) $960 and $1,000 
C) $960 and $960 
D) $1,000 and $1,000

Question 11

Taking a physical inventory refers to making a count of all merchandise on hand at a particular time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An American company makes a credit sale of goods to a company in London for 20,000 British pounds.On the date of sale,the exchange rate was $1.60 per pound.However,on the date payment was received,the exchange rate had risen to $1.70 per pound.As a result,the American company would record

Accepted Answer

A) an exchange gain of $2,000. 
B) an exchange loss of $200. 
C) an exchange loss of $2,000. 
D) no exchange gain or loss. 
A) an exchange gain of $2,000. 
B) an exchange loss of $200. 
C) an exchange loss of $2,000. 
D) no exchange gain or loss.

Question 13

Under the perpetual inventory system

Accepted Answer

A) the cost of each item is recorded in the Merchandise Inventory account when it is purchased. 
B) when an inventory item is sold,its cost is transaferred to the Cost of Goods Sold account. 
C) the balance of the Merchandise Inventory account equals the cost of goods on hand. 
D) All of these choices. 
A) the cost of each item is recorded in the Merchandise Inventory account when it is purchased. 
B) when an inventory item is sold,its cost is transaferred to the Cost of Goods Sold account. 
C) the balance of the Merchandise Inventory account equals the cost of goods on hand. 
D) All of these choices.

Question 14

Advertising expense appears as a general and administrative expense on the income statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A sale on March 21 with terms of n/10 eom is due to be collected by

Accepted Answer

A) April 30. 
B) March 31. 
C) April 10. 
D) April 1. 
A) April 30. 
B) March 31. 
C) April 10. 
D) April 1.

Question 16

For a merchandising company,the difference between net sales and operating expenses is called gross margin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using the following information,calculate for 20x5 (a)net sales,(b)beginning merchandise inventory,(c)gross margin,and (d)net income.

Accepted Answer

a.$88,800

Question 18

Using the following information,calculate for 20x5 (a)net sales,(b)cost of goods sold,(c)gross margin,and (d)net income.

Accepted Answer

a.$59,500

Question 19

Use this information to answer the following question.   In addition,beginning merchandise inventory was $11,000 and ending merchandise inventory was $7,000.
Net cost of purchases for the period were

Accepted Answer

A) $37,000. 
B) $21,000. 
C) $27,000. 
D) $33,000. 
A) $37,000. 
B) $21,000. 
C) $27,000. 
D) $33,000.

Question 20

Under the perpetual inventory system,the purchase of merchandise is recorded with a debit to Purchases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Income from operations is arrived at after considering all except

Adding freight-out expenses to net purchases gives net cost of purchases.

An American company makes a credit purchase of goods from a company in London for $1,000.On the date of purchase,the exchange rate was $1.50 per pound.However,on the date of payment,the rate had risen to $1.55 per pound.As a result,the American company would record

Dividend income and interest income are examples of nonoperating revenues.

Interest paid on debt would be entered on the multistep income statement in the category called

Under the perpetual inventory system,in addition to making the entry to record a sale,a company would

An advantage of the single-step income statement is that it is less complex than the multistep form.

Interest expense on a mortgage would be classified on a multistep income statement under the heading

A tabulation of invoices at the end of the day showed $1,600 in MasterCard invoices,which were deposited into a bank account at full value,less a 5 percent discount.The entry to record the above events would include an increase in

A retailer accepted Visa charge sales totaling $1,000 and deposited the charge slips in the bank.Assuming a credit card discount expense of 4 percent,what would be the increase to Cash and the increase to Sales,respectively?

Taking a physical inventory refers to making a count of all merchandise on hand at a particular time.

An American company makes a credit sale of goods to a company in London for 20,000 British pounds.On the date of sale,the exchange rate was $1.60 per pound.However,on the date payment was received,the exchange rate had risen to $1.70 per pound.As a result,the American company would record

Under the perpetual inventory system

Advertising expense appears as a general and administrative expense on the income statement.

A sale on March 21 with terms of n/10 eom is due to be collected by

For a merchandising company,the difference between net sales and operating expenses is called gross margin.

Using the following information,calculate for 20x5 (a)net sales,(b)beginning merchandise inventory,(c)gross margin,and (d)net income.

Using the following information,calculate for 20x5 (a)net sales,(b)cost of goods sold,(c)gross margin,and (d)net income.

Use this information to answer the following question. In addition,beginning merchandise inventory was $11,000 and ending merchandise inventory was $7,000. Net cost of purchases for the period were

Under the perpetual inventory system,the purchase of merchandise is recorded with a debit to Purchases.

Accounting Principles and the Financial Statements

Analyzing and Recording Business Transactions

Adjusting the Accounts

Completing the Accounting Cycle

Foundations of Financial Reporting and the Classified Balance Sheet

Supplement: Accounting for Merchandising Operations

Inventories

Cash and Internal Control

Receivables

Long -Term Assets

Current Liabilities and Fair Value Accounting

Accounting for Partnerships

Accounting for Corporations

Long Term Liabilities

The Statement of Cash Flows

Supplement: the Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Statement Analysis

Accounting for Investments

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Exam 6: Accounting for Merchandising Operations

Income from operations is arrived at after considering all except

Adding freight-out expenses to net purchases gives net cost of purchases.

An American company makes a credit purchase of goods from a company in London for $1,000.On the date of purchase,the exchange rate was $1.50 per pound.However,on the date of payment,the rate had risen to $1.55 per pound.As a result,the American company would record

Dividend income and interest income are examples of nonoperating revenues.

Interest paid on debt would be entered on the multistep income statement in the category called

Under the perpetual inventory system,in addition to making the entry to record a sale,a company would

An advantage of the single-step income statement is that it is less complex than the multistep form.

Interest expense on a mortgage would be classified on a multistep income statement under the heading

A tabulation of invoices at the end of the day showed $1,600 in MasterCard invoices,which were deposited into a bank account at full value,less a 5 percent discount.The entry to record the above events would include an increase in

A retailer accepted Visa charge sales totaling $1,000 and deposited the charge slips in the bank.Assuming a credit card discount expense of 4 percent,what would be the increase to Cash and the increase to Sales,respectively?

Taking a physical inventory refers to making a count of all merchandise on hand at a particular time.

An American company makes a credit sale of goods to a company in London for 20,000 British pounds.On the date of sale,the exchange rate was $1.60 per pound.However,on the date payment was received,the exchange rate had risen to $1.70 per pound.As a result,the American company would record

Under the perpetual inventory system

Advertising expense appears as a general and administrative expense on the income statement.

A sale on March 21 with terms of n/10 eom is due to be collected by

For a merchandising company,the difference between net sales and operating expenses is called gross margin.

Using the following information,calculate for 20x5 (a)net sales,(b)beginning merchandise inventory,(c)gross margin,and (d)net income.

Using the following information,calculate for 20x5 (a)net sales,(b)cost of goods sold,(c)gross margin,and (d)net income.

Use this information to answer the following question. In addition,beginning merchandise inventory was $11,000 and ending merchandise inventory was $7,000. Net cost of purchases for the period were

Under the perpetual inventory system,the purchase of merchandise is recorded with a debit to Purchases.

Accounting Principles and the Financial Statements

Analyzing and Recording Business Transactions

Adjusting the Accounts

Completing the Accounting Cycle

Foundations of Financial Reporting and the Classified Balance Sheet

Supplement: Accounting for Merchandising Operations

Inventories

Cash and Internal Control

Receivables

Long -Term Assets

Current Liabilities and Fair Value Accounting

Accounting for Partnerships

Accounting for Corporations

Long Term Liabilities

The Statement of Cash Flows

Supplement: the Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Statement Analysis

Accounting for Investments

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