To encourage a buyer to pay before the end of the credit period, the seller may offer a

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To encourage a buyer to pay before the end of the credit period, the seller may offer a

  • cash discountA reduction in invoice price offered to customers to encourage prompt payment of invoices
  • cost of goods soldThe total cost attributed to units of inventory actually sold during a period
  • credit memorandumA seller-prepared document evidencing an approved return of merchandise for credit against an account
  • debit memorandumA purchaser-prepared document evidencing a return of merchandise to a seller
  • F.O.B. destinationFree on Board destination; meaning the transfer of ownership of inventory will occur when the goods reach their destination and the seller will incur the freight charges
  • F.O.B. shipping pointFree on Board shipping point; meaning the transfer of ownership of inventory will occur when the goods are shipped and the purchaser will incur the freight charges
  • goods available for saleA calculated amount corresponding to the beginning inventory plus net purchases; represents the total pool of inventory available during a period from which sales can occur
  • gross methodA method of recording purchases of inventory at invoice price
  • gross profitA calculated amount corresponding to net sales minus cost of goods sold
  • inventoryGoods held for resale to others
  • invoice priceList price less any trade discounts
  • list priceAn established price determined by reference to a catalog or general price list; before any discounts
  • multiple-step income statementA complex income statement with sections that segregate cost of goods sold calculations and other components of income and expense; enables enhanced evaluations of data
  • net methodA method of recording purchases of inventory at invoice price less available cash discounts
  • operating expensesGeneral expense category for selling and administrative costs
  • periodic inventory systemAn inventory system that utilizes a Purchases account and does not update inventory with each sale; inventory is updated by physical count at the end of accounting periods
  • perpetual inventory systemA "real-time" inventory system that updates inventory records with each purchase and sale
  • purchase discountsA cash discount available on purchases of merchandise on account; encourages prompt payment
  • sales discountsA cash discount offered to customers to encourage prompt payment of invoices
  • single-step income statementA simple income statement with a section for all revenues and another for all expenses; there is no direct association between specific revenue and expense components
  • trade discountA reduction from list price that is not entered in the accounting records; customarily offered in "setting" the invoice amount

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4. To encourage a buyer to pay before the end of the credit period, the seller may offer aa. purchases discountb. payment discountc. sales discountd. trade discount

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49.Who is responsible for the freight cost when the terms are FOB destination?

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DIFFICULTY:EasyBloom’s: RememberingLEARNING OBJECTIVES:ACCT.WARD.16.06-02 - 06-02ACCREDITING STANDARDS:ACCT.ACBSP.APC.17 - Inventories ReportingACCT.AICPA.FN.03 - Measurement BUSPROG: Analytic50.A retailer purchases merchandise with a catalog list price of $30,000. The retailer receives a 15% trade discountand credit terms of 2/10, n/30. How much cash will be needed to pay this invoice within the discount period?

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Answer and Explanation: FOB shipping point means that as soon as the items are shipped from the seller that the title passes and the goods are now the responsibility of the buyer.

What is the term applied to the excess of sales over the cost of goods sold?

Excess of sales over cost of goods sold in an accounting period is termed as Gross Profit.

Which of the following accounts has a normal credit balance Chapter 6?

Liabilities, revenue, and owner's capital accounts normally have credit balances.

Who is responsible for the freight cost when the terms are FOB destination quizlet?

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