Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: What is gross profit or gross margin on sales? How is

What is gross profit or gross margin on sales? How is the gross profit ratio computed? In your explanation, assume that net sales revenue was $100,000 and cost of goods sold was $60,000.

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Q: Jefferson Corporation was organized on May 1, 2011. The following

Jefferson Corporation was organized on May 1, 2011. The following events occurred during the first month. a. Received $65,000 cash from the five investors who organized Jefferson Corporation. b. Ord...

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Q: What is a credit card discount? How does it affect amounts

What is a credit card discount? How does it affect amounts reported on the income statement?

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Q: What is a sales discount? Use 1/10, n

What is a sales discount? Use 1/10, n/30 in your explanation.

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Q: What is the distinction between sales allowances and sales discounts?

What is the distinction between sales allowances and sales discounts?

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Q: The following data were selected from the records of Sharkim Company for

The following data were selected from the records of Sharkim Company for the year ended December 31, 2012. Balances January 1, 2012: Accounts receivable (various customers).......................$116...

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Q: Recent balance sheets of Dell, Inc., a leading producer and

Recent balance sheets of Dell, Inc., a leading producer and marketer of a broad range of personal computers, mobility products, software, and related tools and services, are provided. Required: 1. I...

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Q: Under various registered brand names, Saucony, Inc., and its

Under various registered brand names, Saucony, Inc., and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture, and market bicycles and component parts, athletic apparel, and athletic shoes. It recently disclosed the...

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Q: Briggs & Stratton Engines Inc. uses the aging approach to estimate

Briggs & Stratton Engines Inc. uses the aging approach to estimate bad debt expense at the end of each accounting year. Credit sales occur frequently on terms n/45. The balance of each account rec...

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Q: Perry Corporation is a local grocery store organized seven years ago as

Perry Corporation is a local grocery store organized seven years ago as a corporation. At that time, a total of 10,000 shares of common stock were issued to the three organizers. The store is in an ex...

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