Depreciation is credited with the depreciation expense of the accounting period. Example of Double Declining Balance Depreciation Let’s assume that a retailer purchases fixtures on January 1 at a cost of $100,000....
Depreciation is credited with the depreciation expense of the accounting period. Example of Double Declining Balance Depreciation Let’s assume that a retailer purchases fixtures on January 1 at a cost of $100,000....
. There is no regulation that requires the tax depreciation to be the same as the book depreciation in a given year. (However, over the life of an asset, the total depreciation expense for both will be limited to the...
Our Explanation of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense helps you understand the accounting for the losses associated with selling goods and providing services on credit. You will understand the impact on the...
– $215,000). In 2024, the amount of the beginning inventory is the amount reported as the ending inventory of 2023 ($15,000 instead of $25,000). If the net purchases during 2024 are $270,000, the cost of goods...
the accrual method, when a company purchases goods from a supplier on credit the company will credit Accounts _____________. PAYABLE AAPBELY Unscramble PAYABLE APLYAEB Unscramble 19. This is an allocation process (not a...
depreciation, assume that a service business purchases equipment at a cost of $160,000. This asset is expected to have a useful life of 5 years at which time it will be sold for $10,000. This means that the total amount...
Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
ways: The COGS could be calculated as the cost of the beginning inventory plus the cost of its net purchases minus the cost of the ending inventory: The COGS could be calculated as the cost of the net purchases minus...
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...
of the year, a retailer had inventory having a cost of $38,000. During the year it had gross purchases with a cost of $120,000 and purchase discounts of $3,000. At the end of the year the cost of its ending inventory...
payable due to vendors. Mark as wrong Mark as right trade discount This reduction to a distributor’s published price will vary according to the customer’s annual volume of purchases. trade discount This reduction to...
discount This reduction to a distributor’s published price will vary according to the customer’s volume of purchases. trade discount This reduction to a distributor’s published price will vary according to the...
include the sales journal, cash receipts journal, cash payments journal, and purchases journal. It requires writing less information than needed in a general journal. special journal (or) specialized journal Examples of...
Our Explanation of Standard Costing uses an easy-to-relate to example for illustrating a manufacturer's standard costs and variances. Also provided is a chart which indicates each variance, what it tells you, and where...
credit 30. Expense accounts Select... debit credit 31. Inventory Select... debit credit 32. Accounts Payable Select... debit credit 33. R. Smith, Drawing Select... debit credit 34. Accumulated Depreciation Select......
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 Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
accounts is a __________ balance. Select... debit credit 11. At the instant when a corporation purchases new equipment for cash, the amount of stockholders’ equity will __________. Select... decrease increase remain...
. A retailer’s cost of goods sold can be computed as follows: beginning inventory + net purchases – __________ __________. 36. Revenues which are earned from activities outside of a company’s main business...
Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
Our Explanation of Accounting Basics uses a simple story to introduce important accounting concepts and terminology. It illustrates how transactions will be included in a company's financial statements.
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 Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense helps you understand the accounting for the losses associated with selling goods and providing services on credit. You will understand the impact on the...
Our Explanation of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Expense helps you understand the accounting for the losses associated with selling goods and providing services on credit. You will understand the impact on the...
of __________ position. 24. When a retailer purchases supplies or merchandise on credit terms, it will credit the liability account __________ __________. 25. A contingent liability is recorded in the general ledger...
. There is no account entitled Salvage in the general ledger. As a result there is no salvage amount in the books. Estimated Fair Market Value Wrong. 16. When a company purchases real estate consisting of a 10-acre...
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 Bookkeeping provides you with a rich understanding of the recording of transactions. It then discusses the additional steps necessary for preparing accurate financial statements. This is great for...
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.
% discount of $90 is allowed if the buyer remits $8,910 within 10 days of the invoice date. Trade Discount A trade discount is a discount expressed as a percentage of a list price. The percentage may vary according to...
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 Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow...
Our Explanation of the Balance Sheet provides you with a basic understanding of a corporation's balance sheet (or statement of financial position). You will gain insights regarding the assets, liabilities, and...
Our Explanation of Nonprofit Accounting includes a chart that contrasts the financial statements of a nonprofit (or not-for-profit) organization with those of a for-profit business corporation. There are many examples to...
Cost of goods sold Operating expense but not COGS Nonoperating revenues Nonoperating expense Not reported on income statement 27. Purchases of merchandise under periodic system Select... Operating revenues Cost of goods...
Cost of goods sold Operating expense but not COGS Nonoperating revenues Nonoperating expense Not reported on income statement 27. Purchases of merchandise under periodic system Select... Operating revenues Cost of goods...
on the first day of the month, there will be a __________ entry to Rent Expense. Select... debit credit 19. When a company purchases goods with credit terms of net 30 days, Accounts Payable will be __________. Select......
represents the cost which has not yet been depreciated. Example 1. A company purchases equipment at a cost of $100,000 and it is expected to be useful for 10 years. At the end of 10 years it will be scrapped for $0. A...
of assets for personal use) are made by a sole proprietor? Select... Assets and owner's equity will decrease Assets will decrease and owner's equity will increase No effect on the accounting equation 14. What...
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