Chapter 5: Q5-23RQ (page 294)
What does the gross profit percentage measure, and how is it calculated?
The gross profit percentage measures a company’s ability to generate profits and cover itsoperating expenses.
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The adjusted trial balance of Quality Office Systems at March 31, 2018, follows:
Click Computers has the following transactions in July related to purchasing and sale of merchandise inventory.
July 1 Purchase of \(20,500 worth of computers on account, terms of 2/10, n/30.
3 Return of \)4,000 of the computers to the vendor.
9 Payment made on the account.
12 Sold computers on account for $8,000 to a customer, terms 3/15, n/30.
26 Received payment from customer on balance due.
Journalize the transactions for Click Computers assuming that the company uses the periodic inventory system.
What is the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and where is it reported?
Howie Jewelers had the following purchase transactions. Journalize all necessary transactions. Explanations are not required.
Jun. 20 Purchased inventory of \(5,100 on account from Sanders Diamonds, a jewelry importer. Terms were 2/15, n/45, FOB shipping point.
20 Paid freight charges, \)400.
Jul. 4 Returned \(600 of inventory to Sanders.
14 Paid Sanders Diamonds, less return.
16 Purchased inventory of \)3,500 on account from Southboro Diamonds, a jewelry importer. Terms were 2/10, n/EOM, FOB destination.
18 Received a $300 allowance from Southboro Diamonds for damaged but usable goods.
24 Paid Southboro Diamonds, less allowance, and discount.
Journalize the following transactions that occurred in January 2018 for Sylvia’s Amusements. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. Sylvia estimates sales returns at the end of each month.
Jan. 4 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Vanderbilt Company, \(7,000. Terms 1/10, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.
6 Paid freight bill of \)100 on January 4 purchase.
8 Returned half the inventory purchased on January 4 from Vanderbilt Company.
10 Sold merchandise inventory for cash,
11 Sold merchandise inventory to Graceland Corporation,
12 Paid freight bill of \(60 on January 10 sale.
13 Sold merchandise inventory to Cabbell Company, \)9,500, on account, terms of n/45. Cost of goods, \(5,225. FOB shipping point.
14 Paid the amount owed on account from January 4, less return and discount.
17 Received defective inventory as a sales return from the January 13 sale, \)600. Cost of goods, \(300.
18 Purchased inventory of \)4,600 on account from Roberts Corporation. Payment terms were 3/10, n/30, FOB destination.
20 Received cash from Graceland Corporation, less discount.
26 Paid amount owed on account from January 18, less discount.
28 Received cash from Cabbell Company, less return.
29 Purchased inventory from Sandra Corporation for cash,
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