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chapter 5
Special Issues for Merchants
goals   discussion   goals achievement  fill in the blanks   multiple choice   problems    check list and key terms

GOALS ACHIEVEMENT

Select the appropriate response.

Sales returns and allowances should be recorded by:

debiting Sales Returns and Allowances   or   debiting Sales

Which of the following types of discounts would be recorded in a Sales Discounts account?

trade discounts   or   cash discounts

Sales returns and allowances and sales discounts are known as:

contra-revenue accounts   or   expense accounts

Under which of the following terms would the purchaser be responsible for freight charges?

F.O.B. destination   or   F.O.B. shipping point

Who would initially pay the freight charges under the following terms: F.O.B. shipping point, freight pre-paid?

buyer   or   seller

The Purchases Discounts Lost account would be utilized under the:

gross method   or   net method

If the gross method is utilized to record purchases and available cash discounts are taken, how many accounts would be affected by the appropriate journal entry to record payment of the invoice?

two   or   three

Beginning inventory plus net purchases equals:

goods available for sale   or   cost of goods sold

Net purchases equals gross purchases plus freight-in minus purchase discounts and purchase returns and allowances.

true   or   false

The total cost of goods available for sale should be allocated to:

cost of goods sold and ending inventory   or   gross profit

Modern computers have greatly increased the ability of firms to apply the:

periodic inventory system   or   perpetual inventory system

Is a physical inventory count recommended no matter which inventory system is used?

yes   or   no

Which of the following income statement formats is justified on the grounds of simplicity and ease of understanding?

single-step approach   or   multiple-step approach

Gross profit and income from operations are important subtotals on a multiple-step income statement.

correct   or   incorrect

The separation of duties, accountability procedures, and sound personnel practices are all part of a properly designed internal control system.

true   or   false