Chapter 5: Q5-2RQ (page 294)
What are the two types of merchandisers? How do they differ?
The merchandisers are generally classified into categories: Wholesalers and retailers.
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Click Computers’ Merchandise Inventory account at year-end is showing a balance of \(43,000. The physical count of inventory came up with \)42,500. Journalize the adjusting entry needed to account for the inventory shrinkage. The company uses the perpetual inventory system.
Party-Time T-Shirts sells T-shirts for parties at the local college. The company completed the first year of operations, and the shareholders are generally pleased with operating results as shown by the following income statement:
PARTY-TIME T-SHIRTS
Income Statement
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Net Sales Revenue \(350,000
Cost of Goods Sold 210,000
Gross Profit 140,000
Operating Expenses:
Selling Expense 40,000
Administrative Expense 25,000
Net Income \)75,000
Bill Hildebrand, the controller, is considering how to expand the business. He proposes two ways to increase profits to \(100,000 during 2018.
a. Hildebrand believes he should advertise more heavily. He believes additional advertising costing \)20,000 will increase net sales by 30% and leave administrative expense unchanged. Assume that Cost of Goods Sold will remain at the same percentage of net sales as in 2017, so if net sales increase in 2018, Cost of Goods Sold will increase proportionately.
b. Hildebrand proposes selling higher-margin merchandise, such as party dresses, in addition to the existing product line. An importer can supply a minimum of 1,000 dresses for \(40 each; Party-Time can mark these dresses up 100% and sell them for \)80. Hildebrand realizes he will have to advertise the new merchandise, and this advertising will cost $5,000. Party-Time can expect to sell only 80% of these dresses during the coming year.
Help Hildebrand determine which plan to pursue. Prepare a multi-step income statement for 2018 to show the expected net income under each plan.
The unadjusted trial balance for Tuttle Electronics Company follows:
TUTTLE ELECTRONICS COMPANY
Unadjusted Trial Balance
October 31, 2018
Balance
Account Title Debit Credit
Cash \(4,200
Accounts Receivable 33,800
Merchandise Inventory 45,700
Office Supplies 5,700
Equipment 129,500
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment \)37,200
Accounts Payable 15,600
Unearned Revenue 13,400
Notes Payable, long-term 53,000
Common Stock 48,000
Retained Earnings 6,700
Dividends 27,000
Sales Revenue 300,300
Cost of Goods Sold 171,600
Salaries Expense (Selling) 26,000
Rent Expense (Selling) 15,400
Salaries Expense (Administrative) 4,800
Utilities Expense (Administrative) 10,500
Total \(474,200 \)474,200
Requirements
1. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following data:
a. Interest revenue accrued, \(550.
b. Salaries (Selling) accrued, \)2,800.
c. Depreciation Expense—Equipment (Administrative), \(1,295.
d. Interest expense accrued, \)1,500.
e. A physical count of inventory was completed. The ending Merchandise Inventory should have a balance of \(45,300.
f. Tuttle estimates that approximately \)6,200 of merchandise sold will be returned with a cost of $2,480.
2. Prepare Tuttle Electronics’s adjusted trial balance as of October 31, 2018.
3. Prepare Tuttle Electronics’s multi-step income statement for year ended October 31, 2018.
When granting a sales allowance is there a return of merchandise inventory from the customer? Describe the journal entry(ies) that would be recorded.
Journalize the following sales transactions for Morris Supply. Explanations are not required.
Mar. 1 Morris Supply sold merchandise inventory for \(3,000. The cost of the inventory was \)1,800. The customer paid cash. Morris Supply was running a promotion, and the customer received a \(150 award at the time of sale that can be used at a future date on any Morris Supply merchandise.
3 Sold \)6,000 of supplies on account. Credit terms are 2/10, n/45, FOB destination. The cost of goods is \(3,600.
10 Received payment from the customer on the amount due from March 3, less the discount.
Apr. 15 The customer used the \)150 award when purchasing merchandise inventory for \(200; the inventory cost was \)120. The customer paid cash.
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