Merchandising Operations and Inventory Systems Flashcards
company that buys and sells merchandise
merchandising company
merchandising company that sell directly to consumers
retailers
merchandising company that sell to retailers
wholesalers
primary source of revenue for merchandising companies
sales of merchandise
sales revenue
sales
total cost of merchandise sold during the period
cost of goods sold
enumerate the income measurement process for a merchandising company
sales revenue - cost of goods sold = gross profit - operating expenses = net income/net loss
operating cycle of a service company
perform services -> accounts receivable -> receive cash -> cash
operating cycle of a merchandising company
buy inventory -> inventory (asset) -> sell inventory -> accounts receivable -> receive cash -> cash
enumerate the flow of costs of a merchandising company
beginning inventory + cost of goods purchased = cost of goods available for sale
cost of goods available for sale -> ending inventory, cost of goods sold
define perpetual inventory system
continuously monitored
companies keep detailed records of the cost of each inventory purchase and sale
a company determines the cost of goods sold each time a sale occurs
define periodic inventory system
end of the period physical count
no detailed inventory records of goods on hand throughout the period
steps in determining the cost of goods sold under a periodic inventory system
- add cost of goods on hand to cost of goods purchased
2. subtract cost of goods on hand (after physical inventory count) at the end of the accounting period
advantage of a perpetual inventory system
records are continuously recorded (y)
gross profit equation
sales revenue - cost of goods sold (COGS IS THE EXPENSE)
cost of goods available for sale is made up of what
beginning inventory + cost of goods purchased
how are cash purchases recorded
increase in inventory (ASSET) and a decrease in cash
increase decrease asset
entry on the journal for a purchase made on credit
debit increase in INVENTORY and a credit increase in Accounts Payable (liability)
FOB Shipping Point
BUYER pays for the freight costs
once the goods are placed in the carrier, the goods are already OWNED BY THE BUYER
FOB Destination
SELLER pays for the freight costs
goods are Still owned by the seller until it reaches the destination
freight costs incurred by the buyer are part of the cost of merchandise purchased (fob shipping point)
when buyer incurs transportation costs, these costs are considered PART OF THE COST OF PURCHASING INVENTORY
give the journal entry
debit increase in inventory
credit decrease in cash
increase decrease asset
freight costs incurred by the seller are OPERATING EXPENSES of the seller
increases expense account titled FREIGHT OUT (delivery expense)
give the journal entry
debit increase freight out (delivery expense)
credit decrease cash
define purchase return
dissatisfied customer
return the goods to the seller for credit
cash refund if cash
define purchase allowance
keep the merchandise if the seller is willing to grant an allowance (DEDUCTION) from the purchase price
stereo returned goods costing 300 pesos to audio on may 8. what is the journal entry for stereo when they purchased it on account?
initial: debit increase inventory
credit increase accounts payable
after return:
debit decrease accounts payable
credit decrease inventory
stereo kept the goods after being granted a 50 peso allowance by studio
debit decrease in accounts payable
credit decrease in inventory