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Chapter 16: 20RQ (page 885)

How does a merchandising company calculate unit cost per item?

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The merchandising company calculates the unit cost per item by calculating the total number of items sold from the total cost of goods sold.

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Definition of merchandising company

A merchandising company is a company that sells the goods which are purchased from the suppliers.

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Computation of cost per item

The cost per item for merchandising company is computed by using the formula in which the total cost of goods sold is divided by the total number of items sold.

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Preparing an income statement and calculating unit cost for a merchandising company

Clyde Conway owns Clyde’s Pets, a small retail shop selling pet supplies. On December 31, 2018, the accounting records of Clyde’s Pets showed the following:

Merchandise Inventory on December 31, 2018 $ 10,100

Merchandise Inventory on January 1, 2018 15,900

Net Sales Revenue 56,000

Utilities Expense for the shop 3,300

Rent for the shop 4,100

Sales Commissions 2,650

Purchases of Merchandise Inventory 25,000

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1. Prepare an income statement for Clyde’s Pets for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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1. A philosophy designed to integrate all organizational areas in order to provide customers with superior products and services while meeting organizational objectives. Requires improving quality and eliminating defects and waste.

2. Use of the Internet for business functions such as sales and customer service. Enables companies to reach customers around the world.

3. Evaluating a company’s performance by its economic, social, and environmental impact.

4. Software system that integrates all of a company’s functions, departments, and data into a single system.

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