Download - Accounting for Merchandising Businesses
Prepared by: C. Douglas Cloud Professor Emeritus of AccountingPepperdine University
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Accounting for Merchandising Businesses
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Learning Objectives
Distinguish between the activities and financial statements of service and merchandising businesses.
Describe and illustrate the financial statements of a merchandising business.
Describe and illustrate the accounting for merchandise transactions including: sale of merchandise; purchase of merchandise; freight; sales taxes and trade discounts; dual nature of merchandising transactions.
Describe the adjusting and closing process for a merchandising business.
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Learning Objectives
5. Describe and illustrate the use of the ratio of net sales to assets in evaluating a company’s operating performance.
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Learning Objective 1
Distinguish between the activities and financial statements of service and merchandising businesses.
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Service Business
Fees earned
$XXXOperating expenses
–XXXNet income
$XXX
Nature of Merchandising Businesses
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Merchandising Business
Sales $XXXCost of Merchandise Sold –XXXGross Profit $XXXOperating Expenses –XXXNet Income $XXX
Nature of Merchandising Businesses
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Nature of Merchandising Businesses
When merchandise is sold, the revenue is reported as sales, and its cost is recognized as an expense called cost of merchandise sold.
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subtracted from sales to arrive at gross profit. It is the profit before deducting operating expenses.
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Nature of Merchandising Businesses
Merchandise on hand (not sold) at the end of an accounting period is called merchandise inventory.
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Learning Objective 2
Distinguish between the activities and financial statements of service and merchandising businesses.
Describe and illustrate the financial statements of a merchandising business.
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
The multiple-step income statement contains several sections, subsections, and subtotals.
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Revenue from Sales
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Revenue from Sales
Sales is the total amount charged customers for merchandise sold, including cash sales and sales on account.
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Revenue from Sales
Sales returns and allowances are granted by the seller to customers for damaged or defective merchandise.
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Revenue from Sales
Sales discounts are granted by the seller to customers for early payment of amounts owed.
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Revenue from Sales
Net sales is determined by subtracting sales returns and allowances and sales discounts from sales.
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Cost of Merchandise Sold
The cost of merchandise sold is the cost of the merchandise sold to customers. Merchandise costs consist of all the costs of acquiring the merchandise and readying it for sale, such as purchase and freight costs.
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
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Cost of Merchandise Sold
The buyer may return merchandise to the seller (purchase return), or the buyer may receive a reduction in the initial price at which the merchandise was purchased (purchase allowance).
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Cost of Merchandise Sold
You have seen that sellers may offer customers sales discounts for early payment of their bills. From the buyer’s perspective, such discounts are referred to as purchase discounts.
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Cost of Merchandise Sold
If merchandise inventory at the end of the period is determined by taking a physical count of inventory on hand, a periodic inventory system is being used.
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Cost of Merchandise Sold
Under the perpetual inventory system, the amounts of inventory purchased, available for sale, and sold are continuously (perpetually) updated in the inventory records.
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Gross Profit
Gross profit is computed by subtracting the cost of merchandise sold from net sales.
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
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Income from Operations
Selling expenses are incurred directly in the selling of merchandise.
Sales salaries Store supplies
used Depreciation of
store equipment Delivery
expense Advertising
expense
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Income from Operations
Administrative expenses, sometimes called general expenses, are incurred in the administration or general operations of the business.
Office salaries Depreciation of
office equipment
Office supplies used
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
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Income from operations, sometimes called operating income, is determined by subtracting operating expenses from gross profit.
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
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Other Income and Expense
Other income is revenue from sources other than the primary operating activity of a business.
Other expense is an expense that cannot be traced directly to the normal operations of the business.
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Multiple-Step Income Statement
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Single-Step Income Statement
An alternative form of income statement is the single-step income statement. As shown in the next slide, the income statement for NetSolutions deducts the total of all expenses in one step from the total of all revenues.
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Single-Step Income Statement
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Statement of Owner’s Equity
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Balance Sheet
The form of balance sheet with the assets on the left-hand side and the liabilities and owner’s equity on the right-hand side is called the account form.
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Balance Sheet
When the balance sheet is presented in a downward sequence in three sections, it has been prepared using the report form. This is the form used in the next two slides.
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Balance Sheet
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Balance Sheet
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Learning Objective 3
Distinguish between the activities and financial statements of service and merchandising businesses.
Describe and illustrate the financial statements of a merchandising business.
Describe and illustrate the accounting for merchandising transactions including: sale of merchandise; purchase of merchandise; freight; sales taxes and trade discounts; dual nature of merchandising transactions.
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Chart of Accounts
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On January 3, NetSolutions sold $1,800 of merchandise for cash.
Cash Sales
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Using the perpetual inventory system, the cost of merchandise sold and the decrease in merchandise inventory are also recorded. The cost of merchandise sold on January 3 is $1,200.
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Cash Sales
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Sales made to customers using credit cards are recorded as cash sales. Assume that NetSolutions paid credit card processing fees of $48 on January 31.
Cash Sales
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On January 12, NetSolutions sold merchandise on account for $510. The cost of merchandise sold was $280.
Sales on Account
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The terms for when payments for merchandise are to be made are called credit terms. If payment is required on delivery, the terms are cash or net cash. Otherwise, the buyer is allowed an amount of time, known as the credit period, in which to pay.
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Invoice
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Credit Terms
To encourage the buyer to pay before the end of the credit period, the seller may offer a discount. Credit terms of 2/10, n/30 are summarized in the next slide (Exhibit 7).
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On January 17, NetSolutions receives the amount due within ten days, so the buyer deducted $30 ($1,500 x 2%) from the invoice amount.
Receipts on Account
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Credit Memo
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A credit memorandum, often called a credit memo, authorizes a credit to (decreases) the buyer’s account receivable. An example of a credit memo issued by NetSolutions is shown in Exhibit 8 (next slide).
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Credit Memo
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On January 13, issued Credit Memo No. 32 to Krier Company for merchandise returned to NetSolutions. Selling price, $225; cost to NetSolutions, $140.
Credit Memo
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Purchase Transactions
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On January 3, NetSolutions purchased merchandise for cash.
NOTE: We will assume a perpetual NOTE: We will assume a perpetual inventory system is used.inventory system is used.
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On January 4, NetSolutions purchased merchandise on account from Thomas Corporation.
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Purchases Discounts
A buyer may receive a discount from the seller (sales discount) for early payment of the amount owed. From the buyer’s perspective, such discounts are called purchases discounts.
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Alpha Technologies issues an invoice for $3,000 to NetSolutions dated March 12, with terms 2/10, n/30. NetSolutions is trying to determine if it should pay the invoice within the discount period.
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If NetSolutions can borrow cash at an annual interest rate of 6%, should the firm borrow cash to pay the invoice within the discount period?
Discount of 2% on $3,000 $60.00Interest for 20 days at the rate
of 6% on $2,940 – 9.80Savings from borrowing $50.20
YES
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Purchase Transactions
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Purchase Transactions
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Alpha Technologies issued an invoice for $3,000 to NetSolutions dated March 12, with terms 2/10, n/30. Based on the calculation in the previous slide, NetSolutions pays the amount due, less the discount, on March 22.
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Assume that, instead of paying the invoice within the discount period, NetSolutions pays the invoice on April 11.
Discount Not Taken
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Purchases Returns and Allowances
A purchases return involves actually returning merchandise that is damaged or does not meet the specifications of the order. From a buyer’s perspective, such returns are called purchases returns and allowances.
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Debit Memo
A debit memorandum, often called a debit memo, informs the seller of the amount the buyer proposes to debit to the account payable due the seller.
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Debit Memo
NetSolutions receives a delivery from Maxim Systems and determines that $900 of the items are not the merchandise ordered. Debit memorandum #18 is issued to Maxim Systems.
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Debit Memo
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NetSolutions records the return of the merchandise indicated in the debit memo in Exhibit 9 as follows:
Debit Memo
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On May 2, NetSolutions purchased $5,000 of merchandise on account from Delta Data Link, terms 2/10, n/30.
Merchandise Purchased
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On May 4 , NetSolutions returned $3,000 of the merchandise purchased from Delta Data Link.
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Merchandise Returned
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On May 12, NetSolutions paid for the purchase of May 2 less the return and discount.
Invoice Paid
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Freight
If ownership of the merchandise passes to the buyer when the seller delivers the merchandise to the freight carrier, the terms are said to be FOB (free on board) shipping point.
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On June 10, NetSolutions buys merchandise from Magna Data on account, $900, terms FOB shipping point and pays the shipping cost of $50.
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Freight
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Freight
If ownership of the merchandise passes to the buyer when the buyer receives the merchandise, the terms are said to be FOB (free on board) destination.
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On June 15, NetSolutions sells merchandise to Kranz Company on account, $700, terms FOB destination. The cost of the merchandise sold is $480.
Sale Plus Freight Cost
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On June 15, NetSolutions pays freight of $40 on the sale of June 15.
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On June 20, NetSolutions sells merchandise to Planter Company on account, $800, terms FOB shipping point. NetSolutions paid freight of $45, which was added to the invoice. The cost of the merchandise sold is $360.
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Seller Prepays Freight
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Seller Prepays Freight
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Freight Terms
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Summary: Recording Merchandise Inventory
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On August 12, merchandise is sold on account to Lemon Company, $100. The state has a 6% sales tax.
Sales Taxes
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On a regular basis, the seller pays to the taxing authority (state) the amount of the sales taxes collected.
Sales Taxes
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Trade Discounts
When wholesalers offer special discounts to certain classes of buyers who order large quantities, these discounts are called trade discounts.
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Each merchandising transaction affects a buyer and a seller. In the following illustrations, we show how the same transactions would be recorded by both the seller and the buyer.
Dual Nature of Merchandise Transactions
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Dual Nature of Merchandise Transactions
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July 1. Scully Company sold merchandise on account to Burton Co., $7,500, terms FOB shipping point, n/45. The cost of the merchandise sold was $4,500.
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Scully Company (Seller)
Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 7,500Sales 7,500
Cost of Merchandise Sold 4,500Merchandise Inventory 4,500
Burton Company (Buyer)
Merchandise Inventory 7,500Accounts Payable—Scully Co. 7,500
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July 2. Burton Company paid transportation charges of $150 on the July 1 purchase from Scully Company.
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No entry.
Burton Company (Buyer)Merchandise Inventory 150
Cash 150
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Scully Company (Seller)
Dual Nature of Merchandise Transactions
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July 5. Scully Company sold merchandise on account to Burton Co., $5,000, terms FOB destination, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $3,500.
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Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 5,000Sales 5,000
Cost of Merchandise Sold 3,500Merchandise Inventory 3,500
Scully Company (Seller)
Burton Company (Buyer)
Merchandise Inventory. 5,000Accounts Payable—Scully Co. 5,000
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July 7. Scully Company paid transportation costs of $250 for delivery of merchandise sold to Burton Company on July 5.
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Scully Company (Seller)
Delivery Expense 250Cash 250
Burton Company (Buyer)
No entry.
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July 13. Scully Company issued Burton Company a credit memorandum for merchandise returned, $1,000. The cost of the merchandise returned was $700.
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Scully Company (Seller)
Sales Returns and Allowances 1,000Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 1,000
Merchandise Inventory 700Cost of Merchandise Sold 700
Burton Company (Buyer)
Accounts Payable—Scully Co. 1,000Merchandise Inventory 1,000
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July 15. Scully Company received payment from Burton Company for purchase of July 5.
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Scully Company (Seller)
Cash 4,000Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 4,000
Burton Company (Buyer)
Accounts Payable—Scully Co. 4,000Cash 4,000
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July 18. Scully Company sold merchandise on account to Burton Company, $12,000, terms FOB shipping point, 2/10, n/eom. Scully prepaid transportation costs of $500, which were added to the invoice. The cost of the merchandise sold was $7,200.
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Scully Company (Seller)
Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 12,000Sales 12,000
Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 500Cash 500
Cost of Merchandise Sold 7,200Merchandise Inventory 7,200
Burton Company (Buyer)Merchandise Inventory 12,500
Accounts Payable—Scully Co. 12,500
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July 28. Scully Company received payment from Burton Company for purchase of July 18, less discount (2% × $12,000).
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Scully Company (Seller)
Cash 12,260Sales Discounts 240
Accounts Receivable—Burton Co. 12,500
Burton Company (Buyer)
Accounts Payable—Scully Co. 12,500Merchandise Inventory 240Cash 12,260
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Learning Objective 4
Distinguish between the activities and financial statements of service and merchandising businesses.
Describe and illustrate the financial statements of a merchandising business.
Describe and illustrate the accounting for merchandising transactions including: sale of merchandise, purchase of merchandise; freight, sales taxes, and trade discounts; dual nature of merchandising transactions.
Describe the adjusting and closing process for a merchandising business.
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LO 4LO 4Adjusting Entry for Inventory ShrinkageMerchandising businesses may
experience some loss of inventory due to shoplifting, employee theft, or errors in recording or counting inventory.
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Inventory account is larger than the total amount of the merchandise count, the difference is often called inventory shrinkage or inventory shortage.
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NetSolutions’ inventory records indicate the following on December 31, 2013:
Dec. 31, 2013Account balance of Merchandise Inventory $63,950Physical merchandise inventory on hand 62,150Inventory shrinkage $ 1,800
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Inventory Shrinkage
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At the end of the accounting period, inventory shrinkage is recorded by the following adjusting entry:
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Inventory Shrinkage
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Debit each temporary account with a credit balance, such as Sales, for its balance and credit Income Summary.
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Step 1: Closing Entries
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Credit each temporary account with a debit balance, such as an expense, for its balance and debit Income Summary.
Step 2: Closing Entries
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Debit Income Summary for the amount of its balance (net income) and credit the owner’s capital account.
Step 3: Closing Entries
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Debit the owner’s capital account for the balance of the drawing account and credit the drawing account.
Step 4: Closing Entries
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NetSolutions’ Income Summary account after the closing entries have been posted is as follows:
Closing Entries
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Learning Objective 5
5. Describe and illustrate the use of the ratio of net sales to assets in evaluating a company’s operating performance.
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Ratio of Net Sales to Assets
The ratio of net sales to assets measures how effectively a business is using its assets to generate sales.
Ratio of Net Sales to
Assets
Net Sales
Average Total Assets=
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Ratio of Net Sales to Assets
The following data (in millions) were taken from the annual reports of Dollar Tree, Inc.:
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Ratio of Net Sales to Assets
The ratio of net sales to assets for each year are as follows:
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Prepared by: C. Douglas Cloud Professor Emeritus of AccountingPepperdine University
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Appendix
The Periodic Inventory System
The Periodic Inventory System
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Periodic Inventory System
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Recording Merchandise TransactionsPurchases. Purchases of inventory
are recorded in a purchases account rather than in the merchandise inventory account.
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Recording Merchandise Transactions Purchases Discounts. Purchases
discounts are normally recorded in a separate purchases discounts account. The balance of the purchases discounts account is reported as a deduction from Purchases for the period.
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Recording Merchandise Transactions Purchases Returns and Allowances.
Purchases returns and allowances are recorded in a similar manner as purchase discounts.
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Recording Merchandise Transactions Freight In. When merchandise is
purchased FOB shipping point, the buyer pays for the freight. Under the periodic inventory system, freight paid when purchasing merchandise FOB shipping point is debited to Freight In.
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Closing Entries
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Closing Entries
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Closing Entries
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Accounting for Merchandising Businesses
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