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Chapter 5: Q5-19RQ (page 294)
What are the four steps involved in the closing process for a merchandising company?
The closing process for a merchandising company includes the following four steps:
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Capital City Motorcycle’s selected accounts as of December 31, 2018, follow:
Selling Expenses $ 10,500
Interest Revenue 1,000
Net Sales Revenue 113,500
Cost of Goods Sold 85,000
Administrative Expenses 8,000
Determine the gross profit percentage for the year ended December 31, 2018.
M Wholesale Company began the year with merchandise inventory of \(5,000. During the year, M purchased \)93,000 of goods and returned \(6,600 due to damage. M also paid freight charges of \)1,200 on inventory purchases. At year-end, M’s ending merchandise inventory balance stood at $17,200. Assume that M uses the periodic inventory system. Compute M’s cost of goods sold for the year.
When recording purchase returns and purchase allowances under the periodic inventory system, what account is used?
Camilia Communications reported the following figures from its adjusted trial balance for its first year of business, which ended on July 31, 2018:
Cash \( 2,900 Cost of Goods Sold \) 18,700
Selling Expenses 1,400 Equipment, net 9,500
Accounts Payable 4,300 Accrued Liabilities 1,800
Common Stock 4,365 Net Sales Revenue 29,200
Notes Payable, long-term 500 Accounts Receivable 3,200
Merchandise Inventory 1,100 Interest Expense 65
Administrative Expenses 3,300
Prepare Camilia Communication’s multi-step income statement for the year ended July 31, 2018.
Journalize the following transactions that occurred in November 2018 for May’s Adventure Park. Assume May’s uses the gross method to record sales revenue. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name.
Nov. 4 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Valera Company, \(8,000. Terms 1/10, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
6 Paid freight bill of \)160 on November 4 purchase.
8 Returned half the inventory purchased on November 4 from Valera Company.
10 Sold merchandise inventory for cash, \(1,700. Cost of goods, \)680. FOB destination.
11 Sold merchandise inventory to Garrison Corporation, \(10,300, on account, terms of 3/10, n/EOM. Cost of goods, \)5,150. FOB shipping point.
12 Paid freight bill of \(30 on November 10 sale.
13 Sold merchandise inventory to Cain Company, \)9,000, on account, terms of 1/10, n/45. Cost of goods, \(4,500. FOB shipping point.
14 Paid the amount owed on account from November 4, less return and discount.
18 Purchased inventory of \)3,700 on account from Regan Corporation. Payment terms were 2/10, n/30, FOB destination.
20 Received cash from Garrison Corporation, less discount.
26 Paid amount owed on account from November 18, less discount.
28 Received cash from Cain Company.
29 Purchased inventory from Sanders Corporation for cash, \(12,000, FOB shipping point. Freight in paid to shipping company, \)200.
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