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Accounting Ch 4-7
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Accounting
Undergraduate 1
03/06/2013

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Term
Net income
Definition
Revenues - Expenses
Term
Gross Profit
Definition
Sales - Cost of Goods Sold
Term
Net Income
Definition
Gross Profit - Expenses
Term
What is merchandise inventory?
Definition
an asset
Term
Merchandise Available for Sale
Definition
Beginning Inventory + net purchases
Term
Merchandise Available for Sale (again)
Definition
Ending Inventory + COGS
Term
Purchase Allowance
Definition
when you receive an item that isn't what you ordered or it's damaged, so you keep it for a discount
Term
Free on Board (FOB) Shipping Point
Definition
buyer pays shipping costs
Term
Free on Board(FOB) Destination
Definition
seller pays shipping costs
Term
Which system do you record COGS as they occur(when a sale is made)?
Definition
perpetual
Term
what are the 3 seller accounts?
Definition
-COGS
-Sales Discounts
-Sales Returns and Allowances

(all temporary, debit accounts that go on the income statement)
Term
Closing accounts
Definition
1) close temp. credit (revenues, sales)
2) close temp. debit (expenses, sales R&A, discounts, COGS, etc.)
3) Income Statement
4) Dividends
Term
how do you find ending inventory with periodic system?
Definition
count it
Term
how do you find COGS in periodic system?
Definition
Merchandise available for sale - Ending Inventory =COGS
Term
The Periodic system
Definition
Purchases, trans-in, Purchase R&A, and purchase discounts

*in the perpetual system, these would all just be recorded as merchandise inventory
Term
Net Sales
Definition
sales - sales discounts - sales R&A = Net Sales
Term
Total Purchases
Definition
cost of merchandise + trans-in - purchase R&A - purchase discounts = Total Purchases
Term
consigner
Definition
owner (seller) still carries in inventory
Term
consignee
Definition
buyer
Term
Weighted average
Definition
(cost of available goods for sale)/(total units) [(units@price)+(units@price)]/total units ex: 8@5 and 4@6 [(8*5)+(4*6)]=(40+24)=64/12(<
Term
Internal Controls
Definition
1) protect assets
2) ensure reliable accounting
3) promote efficient operations
4) urge adherence to company policies
Term
Principles of Internal Controls
Definition
-establish responsibility
-maintain adequate records
-insure assets and bond key employees
-separate record keeping from custody of assets
-divide responsibility for related transactions (separation of duties)
-perform regular and independent reviews
Term
Limitations of Internal Controls
Definition
-Human error
-Human fraud (opportunity, pressure, and rationalization)
Term
what is one rule for internal controls?
Definition
the cost of internal controls must not exceed the benefits
Term
what is one way to control cash in a business?
Definition
set up a petty cash fund
Term
voucher system
Definition
set of procedures/approvals designed to control cash disbursements and the acceptance of obligations
Term
how is lost cash recorded in a petty cash fund?
Definition
a debit to "cash over and short"
Term
Bank Statement
Definition
add: deposits in transit, bank error (?)
deduct: outstanding checks, bank errors
Term
Book Statement
Definition
add (debit): interest
deduct (credit): recording error, NSF check, service charge (memorandum)
Term
Interest
Definition
principal * annual interest rate *time

ex: 10000 *.05 *(90/360) = 125
Term
Credit card stuff
Definition
sales amount * credit card fee = credit card expense

ex: 5000 * 0.04 = 200 <5000-200=4800 <
Term
factoring fee
Definition
debit (like any expense)
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