, perhaps on the 20th day of the month (for electricity used through the 15th day of the month). The cost of the electricity used during the last half of the month must get into the accounting records through an...
, perhaps on the 20th day of the month (for electricity used through the 15th day of the month). The cost of the electricity used during the last half of the month must get into the accounting records through an...
and $900,000 is credited to a contributed capital account such as Common Stock. Assume that two days later the corporation purchases real estate consisting of land and a warehouse/office building for $700,000....
a lower amount of cost of goods sold. Smoothing income by abusing the leeway in accounting principles is unethical and does a disservice to the users of the financial statements. Accountants should follow the...
the goods on the truck belong to the buyer, the buyer should pay the shipping costs. These shipping costs will be an additional cost of the goods purchased. Example of FOB Destination Now assume that a seller quoted...
cost over 5 years. In December, ABCO will have very little depreciation expense, which means a small reduction in its December’s net income. However, ABCO’s Cash account will be reduced by $40,000 in December....
-digit account numbers, while large companies may use 6 or more digits in their account numbers. Other Comments The chart of accounts often reflects a company’s organization chart. With that arrangement, the internal...
Since our Explanation of Cash Flow Statement illustrates how the amounts are determined, you will get a better understanding of this very important financial statement. No longer will you look at only the income...
. PERIOD PRDEOI Unscramble PERIOD EOIRPD Unscramble 6. The amounts earned from a company's main activities. REVENUES VNEERSEU Unscramble REVENUES UNEVRESE Unscramble 7. The costs that are matched with revenues....
. The specified rate could be the investor’s cost of capital or it could be another hurdle rate that must be earned. Advantages of using the net present value to evaluate investments include the following: All of an...
or before it processes the paperwork. For example, a retailer's use of electricity in June is likely to be measured on July 1 when the utility reads the electric meters. Next, the utility will calculate the cost of...
Our Explanation of Adjusting Entries gives you a process and an understanding of how to make the adjusting entries in order to have an accurate balance sheet and income statement. Eight examples including T-accounts for...
lift to one of its trucks), the amount is recorded in the asset account Trucks. The cost of the improvement will be depreciated over the remaining useful life of the truck. If there is a repair of an existing hydraulic...
calculated by using the following amounts from the most recent year: the cost of goods sold divided by the average balance in inventory. The cost of goods sold is used because typically the inventories are recorded and...
's inventory balance averaged $100,000; its sales were $500,000; and its cost of goods sold was $400,000. The company’s inventory turnover ratio for that year was __________ 4 Inventory turnover ratio = cost of...
’ federal and state unemployment taxes. Mark as wrong Mark as right payroll withholding These amounts are deducted from employees’ paychecks for Social Security tax, Medicare tax, federal and state income taxes, and...
, reduces the Inventory account, increases the Cost of Goods Sold, updates all balances in the general ledger accounts, provides for a trial balance and financial statements on demand, and more. Of course, the bookkeeper...
Our Explanation of Future Value of a Single Amount will show you the power of compounded interest on a single deposit. You will see how the future value tables can be useful as well as the rule of 72.
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
Our Explanation of Financial Statements provides you with the highlights of each of the five external financial statements issued by U.S. corporations. Our insights will give you a good understanding of what the...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
of $508,000 were more than the static budget of $500,000. The $12,000 difference between the two variances result from the flexible budget being increased by $12,000 to recognize that an additional 4,000 items had to be...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
total manufacturing overhead for the upcoming year by the expected total machine hours for the upcoming year. Let’s assume that the resulting plant-wide manufacturing overhead rate will be $30 per machine hour. The...
Our Explanation of Stockholders' Equity covers the unique terminology for a corporation's paid-in capital, retained earnings, treasury stock, and accumulated other comprehensive income. Included are cash dividends, stock...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
a cost has no future benefit that can be measured. When an expense occurs and cash has not yet been paid, a liability account will also be recorded. (The expenses that were not paid in the current accounting period will...
that under the accrual basis of accounting: Revenues are reported in the accounting period in which they are earned (as opposed to when cash is collected) Expenses are reported in the accounting period when they best...
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
: For the past year, a company had net credit sales of $770,000 plus cash sales of $210,000. Its average balance in Accounts Receivable was $70,000. The company's cost of the goods sold averaged 70% of selling...
share of a corporation’s common stock. Often the purpose is to allow small investors to purchase 100 shares of the corporation’s stock at a more reasonable total cost. Reverse stock splits such as 1-for-10 (which...
a liability as of December 31? Select... Yes No 8. Who should pay the shipping costs? Select... Buyer Supplier 9. When goods are purchased using credit, we say that the goods were purchased on credit or were purchased...
... dividend yield payout price earnings 26. Earnings per share is calculated by using the weighted average number of __________ shares of common stock. Select... authorized issued outstanding 27. During the past year a...
Our Explanation of Future Value of a Single Amount will show you the power of compounded interest on a single deposit. You will see how the future value tables can be useful as well as the rule of 72.
Our Explanation of Improving Profits will assist you in focusing on the costs and revenues that are relevant (and ignoring those which are not relevant) for improving profits and eliminating losses. Examples of the...
(wages, interest, utilities), deferred revenues, and bonds payable. Stockholders’ equity includes paid-in capital, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income, and treasury stock. Because of the cost...
format? Single-step Wrong. There is no subtotal in the single-step income statement. Multiple-step Right! It will appear as the result of subtracting the cost of goods sold from net sales. 8. Which income statement...
Our Explanation of Accounts Payable provides insights on the bill paying process in a large company. Included are discussions of the three-way match, early payment discounts, end of period accruals, and more.
Our Explanation of Accounting Equation (or bookkeeping equation) illustrates how the double-entry system keeps the accounting equation in balance. You will see how the revenues and expenses on the income statement are...
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