, such as Sales Discounts or Discounts for xxx. Let me give you an example from the meat industry. We had 40,000 pounds of beef without a local customer, so we sold it to a company 1,000 miles away for the local price of...
, such as Sales Discounts or Discounts for xxx. Let me give you an example from the meat industry. We had 40,000 pounds of beef without a local customer, so we sold it to a company 1,000 miles away for the local price of...
What is the entry when merchandise has been received but not the vendor's invoice? Definition of Merchandise Received but Not Vendor’s Invoice If a retailer receives merchandise from one of its vendors, but has...
during the seven months between its busy seasons. Therefore, James Company purchased a six-month certificate of deposit for $100,000 from its local bank. The CD pays an annual rate of 1% compared to 0.4% of the bank’s...
What is a general ledger? Definition of General Ledger A general ledger is a grouping of perhaps hundreds of accounts that are used to sort and store information from a company’s business transactions. The general...
will be transferred from CWIP to Equipment and depreciation will begin.) To complicate matters, companies that produce items under a long-term contract will use an account entitled Construction-in-Process. Your question...
What is the difference between periodic and perpetual inventory systems? Periodic Inventory System In a periodic system the account Inventory: Has only the ending balance from the previous accounting year Excludes the...
hourly-paid employees for the amounts they earned between June 22 and June 30. Prior to issuing its June 30 financial statements, the company must record an accrual adjusting entry dated June 30 to record the amounts...
How does the aging of accounts receivable determine bad debts expense? Definition of Aging of Accounts Receivable The aging of accounts receivable sorts the amounts that a company is owed (from customers who had...
automatically and only require information on the other account. Examples of Double Entry When a company borrows money from a bank, the company’s asset Cash is increased and the company’s liability Notes Payable or...
will likely be reinvested in additional income-producing assets or used to reduce the corporation’s liabilities. Where do Retained Earnings Come From? At the end of an accounting year, the balances in a...
of the accounting period A company received some goods from a vendor but the vendor’s invoice had not been processed by the company as of the end of the accounting period A company that prepares monthly income...
Our Explanation of Payroll Accounting discusses the taxes and benefits which are withheld from employees' pay as well as the taxes and benefits that are expenses for the employers. Also provided are examples of the...
and its Inventory was $100,000. At the end of the year its Accounts Receivable were $86,000 and its Inventory was $110,000. A revenue account that reports the sales of merchandise. Sales are reported in the accounting...
Accounting Basics (Flashcards) Download Single-Sided PDF Download Double-Sided PDF All Cards (26) Marked Wrong (0) Marked Right (0) gross profit (or) gross margin This is the remainder after subtracting the cost of goods...
Our Explanation of Evaluating Business Investments compares four of the techniques for reviewing potential capital expenditures. You will be introduced to accounting rate of return, payback, net present value, and...
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 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...
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...
to the electricity bill that was paid this month, if that bill is for the previous month’s electricity usage. Check the meter reading dates on the bill to be sure the dates of the electricity usage agree with the...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
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 Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity uses the appropriate present value factors for discounting a stream of equal cash amounts occurring at equal time intervals. An important feature is the use of loan...
are referred to as __________. Select... expenses losses 3. Advertising costs and research and development costs are usually __________. Select... deferred to a future period expensed when they occur 4. What is the...
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.
products or services are __________ __________ each other. Select... different from similar to 11. The numerator in the calculation of a predetermined overhead rate is the __________ amount of factory overhead....
Quiz for this topic. For more insight regarding a specific question, use the search box at the top of the page. 1. If the units produced vary significantly from each other, a __________ costing system may be more...
the accrual method of accounting, which account should be credited at the time of the sale? Select... Accounts Receivable Cash Sales 14. When the company receives the money from its customer that was billed in the prior...
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...
for a deposited check that was not paid by the bank on which it was drawn (for example, an NSF check or a check drawn on a closed bank account) Deduct: check printing charge Deduct: automatic loan payment Add:...
Our Explanation of Depreciation emphasizes what the depreciation amounts on the income statement and balance sheet represent. Learn why depreciation is an estimated expense that does not assist in determining the current...
Our Explanation of Bonds Payable covers the recording of bonds, the accrual of interest expense, and the amortization of the discount and premium on bonds payable. You gain an understanding on why the market value of...
receivable turnover ratio is __________. (Round to the nearest whole number.) 11. If a company offers credit terms of net 30 days, it is likely that its receivables turnover ratio will be no greater than __________....
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...
. 3. The interest removed from the payments in an ordinary annuity when calculating the present value is also referred to as __________ discount. 4. In the calculation of present values, the payment amounts that are...
removed from a future value when discounting it to the present value is __________ interest. 4. In the calculation of present values, the future amounts that are discounted are not accrual accounting amounts; rather...
) that is withheld from employees' salaries and wages up to a specified annual amount is __________ 6.2%%. 3. The combined rate for the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax to be withheld from each...
is written by a company, the company’s general ledger account Cash will need a __________ entry. Select... debit credit 12. When money is received from a customer, the amount is entered as a __________ to the Cash...
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 Working Capital and Liquidity provides you with an in-depth look at the components of working capital and the challenges of converting current assets to cash before obligations come due. You will see...
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