Questions from Survey Accounting


Q: Define merchandise inventory. What types of costs are included in the

Define merchandise inventory. What types of costs are included in the Merchandise Inventory account?

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Q: If goods are shipped FOB shipping point, which party (buyer

If goods are shipped FOB shipping point, which party (buyer or seller) is responsible for the shipping costs?

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Q: Define transportation-in. Is it a product or a period

Define transportation-in. Is it a product or a period cost?

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Q: Quality Cellular Co. paid $80 for freight on merchandise that

Quality Cellular Co. paid $80 for freight on merchandise that it had purchased for resale to customers (transportation-in) and paid $135 for freight on merchandise delivered to customers (transportat...

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Q: Why would a seller grant an allowance to a buyer of his

Why would a seller grant an allowance to a buyer of his merchandise?

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Q: Dyer Department Store purchased goods with the terms 2/10,

Dyer Department Store purchased goods with the terms 2/10, n/30. What do these terms mean?

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Q: Eastern Discount Stores incurred a $5,000 cash cost.

Eastern Discount Stores incurred a $5,000 cash cost. How does the accounting for this cost differ if the cash were paid for inventory versus commissions to sales personnel?

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Q: What is the purpose of giving a cash discount to charge customers

What is the purpose of giving a cash discount to charge customers?

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Q: Define transportation-out. Is it a product cost or a

Define transportation-out. Is it a product cost or a period cost for the seller?

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Q: Ball Co. purchased inventory with a list price of $4

Ball Co. purchased inventory with a list price of $4,000 with the terms 2/10, n/30. What amount will be added to the Merchandise Inventory account?

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