ACC Exam #3

1 February 2023
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Gross profit is calculated as the difference between net sales revenue and​ ________.
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cost of goods sold
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Which of the following entries would be made to record the purchase of inventory on​ account, if a company uses the perpetual inventory​ system?
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a debit to Merchandise Inventory and a credit to Accounts Payable
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The terms of an invoice are​ 3/10, n/25. This means that a​ ________.
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discount of 3 percent is allowed if the invoice is paid within 10 days
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A reduction in the amount of cash received from a customer for early payment is known as a sales discount.
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True
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When a seller grants a sales​ allowance, the customer does not return any goods to the seller.
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True
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When a company uses the perpetual inventory​ system, there is no need to conduct a physical count of inventory.
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False
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A merchandiser uses a perpetual inventory system. The beginning​ Owner, Capital balance of the merchandiser was​ $95,000. During the​ year, Sales Revenue amounted to​ $80,000, Sales Returns and Allowances were​ $1,300, Sales Discounts were​ $2,700, Cost of Goods Sold was​ $40,000, and all other expenses totaled​ $13,000. The company paid​ $24,000 in withdrawals to the owner. The last step in the closing process would include​ ________.
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Debit to the owner cap, for 24,000
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Operating income is gross profit minus operating expenses.
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True
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Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating gross profit​ percentage?
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Gross profit/ net sales revenue
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A company is uncertain whether a complex transaction should be recorded as an asset or an expense. Under the conservatism​ principle, it should choose to treat it as an asset.
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False
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A company discovers that its cost of goods sold is understated by an insignificant amount. It does not need to correct the error because of the materiality concept.
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True
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Changing from the LIFO​ (Last-In, First-Out) to the specific identification method of valuing inventory ignores the principle of​ ________.
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consistency
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Which of the following is an application of​ conservatism?
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reporting inventory at the lower of cost or market
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The specific identification method of inventory costing is recommended when a business deals in unique and​ high-priced inventory items.
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true
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​Malcom, Inc. had the following balances and transactions during​ 2017: Beginning Merchandise Inventory as of January​ 1, 2017 175 units at​ $82 March 10 Sold 60 units June 10 Purchased 200 units at​ $86 October 30 Sold 235 units What would be reported as Cost of Goods Sold on the income statement for the year ending December​ 31, 2017 if the perpetual inventory system and the​ first-in, first-out inventory costing method are​ used?
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$24,670
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A company that uses the perpetual inventory system sold goods to a customer for cash for​ $3,000. The cost of the goods sold was​ $600. Which of the following journal entries correctly records this​ transaction?
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Dr Cash 3000 Cr Sales Rev 3000 Dr COGS 600 Cr Merch inven. 600
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Metro​ Computer, Inc. had the following balances and transactions during​ 2017: Beginning Merchandise Inventory as of January​ 1, 2017 240 units at​ $70 March 10 Sold 80 units June 10 Purchased 720 units at​ $80 October 30 Sold 125 units What would the​ company's ending merchandise inventory amount be on December​ 31, 2017 if the perpetual inventory system and the​ last-in, first-out inventory costing method are​ used?
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58,800
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Given the same purchase and sales​ data, and assuming the cost of inventory is​ rising, the costing methods for inventory will result in different amounts for cost of goods sold.
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True
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During a period of declining inventory​ costs, which of the following inventory costing methods should be used by a company that intends to minimize its income tax​ expenses?
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FIFO
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Best​ Deals, Inc. has 10 units in ending merchandise inventory on December 31. The units were purchased in November for​ $160 each. The price lists from suppliers indicate the current replacement cost of the item to be​ $162 each. What would be the amount reported as Merchandise Inventory on the balance​ sheet?
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1,600
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If the current replacement cost of inventory is less than its historical​ cost, the business must adjust the inventory value.
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True
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​Murphy, Inc. had the following balances and transactions during 2017. Beginning Inventory 10 units at​ $72 June 10 Purchased 20 units at​ $85 December 30 Sold 15 units December 31 Replacement cost​ $67 The company maintains its records of inventory on a perpetual basis using the​ last-in, first-out inventory costing method. Calculate the amount of ending Merchandise Inventory at December​ 31, 2017 using the​ lower-of-cost-or-market rule.
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1,005
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​Shipman, Inc. has 6 units in inventory on December 31. The units were purchased in November for​ $200 each. The price lists from suppliers indicate the current replacement cost of the item to be​ $198 each. What is the effect on gross profit if Shipman values its ending merchandise inventory using the​ lower-of-cost-or-market rule?
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the gross profit would decrease by $12
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An overstatement of ending merchandise inventory in the current period results in an overstatement of cost of goods sold in the current period.
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False
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Inventory turnover measures​ ________.
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how rapidly merchandise inventory is sold
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Gross profit is calculated as the difference between net sales revenue and​ ________.
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cost of goods sold
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Which of the following entries would be made to record the purchase of inventory on​ account, if a company uses the perpetual inventory​ system?
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a debit to Merchandise Inventory and a credit to Accounts Payable
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The terms of an invoice are​ 3/10, n/25. This means that a​ ________.
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discount of 3 percent is allowed if the invoice is paid within 10 days
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Owens Jewelers uses the perpetual inventory system. On April​ 2, Owens sold merchandise with a cost of​ $5,500 for​ $7,000 to a customer on account with terms of​ 1/15, n/30. Which of the following journal entries correctly records the sales​ revenue?
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Accounts Receivable ​7,000 Sales Revenue ​7,000
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A merchandiser sold merchandise inventory on account. The journal entry to record sales allowances in the books of the​ merchandiser, using the perpetual inventory system would​ be:
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Sales Returns and Allowances XX Accounts Receivable
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If a physical count of inventory indicates that the Merchandise Inventory account is​ overstated, an adjusting entry is required to record the difference.
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true
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The sales revenue of a merchandiser amounted to​ $22,000, sales returns and allowances amounted to​ $2,500, and sales discounts amounted to​ $800. The merchandiser uses a perpetual inventory system. The first entry in the closing process would include​ ________.
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a credit to Income Summary for​ $22,000
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Operating income is gross profit minus operating expenses.
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true
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The gross profit percentage is one of the most carefully watched measures of​ ________.
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profitability
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A company is uncertain whether a complex transaction should be recorded as gain or loss. Under the conservatism​ principle, it should choose to treat it a loss.
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true
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A company discovers that its cost of goods sold is understated by an insignificant amount. It does not need to correct the error because of the conservatism principle. *****
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false
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Which of the following principles states that a​ business's financial statements must report enough information for outsiders to make knowledgeable decisions about the​ company?
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disclosure principle
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The materiality concept states that a company must​ ________.
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perform strictly proper accounting only for significant items
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A company that uses the perpetual inventory system purchased 500 pallets of industrial soap for​ $10,000 and paid​ $750 for the​ freight-in. The company sold the whole lot to a supermarket chain for​ $14,000 on account. The company uses the​ specific-identification method of inventory costing. Which of the following entries correctly records the cost of goods​ sold?***
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D. Cost of Goods Sold ​10,750 Merchandise Inventory ​10,750
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A company purchased 400 units for​ $20 each on January 31. It purchased 520 units for​ $26 each on February 28. It sold a total of 560 units for​ $40 each from March 1 through December 31. What is the amount of ending inventory on December 31 if the company uses the​ first-in, first-out​ (FIFO) inventory costing​ method? (Assume that the company uses a perpetual inventory​ system.)
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​$9,360
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A company that uses the perpetual inventory system sold goods for​ $2,500 to a customer on account. The company had purchased the inventory for​ $500. Which of the following journal entries correctly records the cost of goods​ sold?
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. Cost of Goods Sold 500 Merchandise Inventory 500
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Under the​ last-in, first-out​ (LIFO) method, the cost of goods sold is based on the oldest purchases.
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False
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In a period of rising​ costs, the​ last-in, first-out​ (LIFO) method results in higher cost of goods sold and lower net income than the​ first-in, first-out​ (FIFO) method.****
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True
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When inventory costs are​ declining, which of the following inventory costing methods will result in the highest cost of goods​ sold?****
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​first-in, first-out
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Which of the following amounts would be reported as Merchandise Inventory on the balance sheet of a company if the cost of an item is​ $120 and the current replacement cost is​ $100?
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100
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If the current replacement cost of inventory is less than its historical​ cost, the business must adjust the inventory value.
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true
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The Cost of Goods Sold account is credited to write down the inventory as per the​ lower-of-cost-or-market rule.
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false
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When a company uses the perpetual inventory​ method, which of the following would be the entry to adjust inventory to​ lower-of-cost-or-market?
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debit Cost of Goods Sold and credit Merchandise Inventory
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The ending merchandise inventory for the current accounting period is overstated by​ $3,500. What will be the effect of this​ error?****
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The net income for the current accounting period will be overstated by​ $3,500.
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A high rate of inventory turnover indicates ease in selling inventory.
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true