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Acct. 240
Exam #2
50
Accounting
Undergraduate 1
07/21/2013

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Term
Revenue
Definition
Sales of merchandise
Term
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Definition
Total cost of merchandise sold during the period
Term
Perpetual Inventory System
Definition
Determine the COGS each time a sale occurs. Maintain detailed records of the cost of each purchase and sale
Term
Periodic Inventory System
Definition
Determine COGS at the end of the accounting period.
Beginning COGS + COG Purchased -COG on hand period end
Term
Purchase Invoice
Definition
Document that includes total purchase price and other info
Term
For Shipping Point
Definition
Buyer pays freight costs, ownership transfers before shipment
Term
For Destination
Definition
Seller pays freight costs, ownership transfers at delivery
Term
Purchase Return
Definition
credit if paid by credit, cash if paid by cash
Term
Purchase Allowance
Definition
Purchaser keeps merchandise if seller is willing to grant a price reduction
Term
Purchase Discount
Definition
Cash discount for prompt payment
Term
Credit Terms - 2/10, n/30
Definition
2% within 10 days of receiving invoice, otherwise due after 30 days
Term
Sales Invoice
Definition
Provides support in recording each sale (like a sales receipt)
Term
Sales returns and allowances
Definition
A seller either accepts a return or grants a price reduction
Term
Gross Profit Equation
Definition
Sales Revenue - COGS
Term
Income from Operations
Definition
Gross Profit - operating expenses
Term
COGS periodic system
Definition
goods available for sale - ending inventory
Term
Gross Profit Rate
Definition
Gross Profit/Net Sales
Term
Profit Margin Ratio
Definition
Net Income/Net Sales
Term
Quality of Earnings Ratio
Definition
Net cash by operating activities/net income
Term
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Definition
(Beginning Inventory + purchases) - ending inventory
Term
Weighted average unit cost
Definition
cost of goods available for sale/total units available for sale
Term
Inventory Turn Over Ratio
Definition
COGS/Average Inventory -- how quickly a company sells its goods
Term
Days in Inventory
Definition
365/Inventory Turnover ratio
Term
Fraud
Definition
A dishonest act by an employee that results in personal benefit to the employee at the cost of the employer
Term
Fraud Triangle
Definition
Opportunity, Financial Pressure, Rationalization
Term
Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
Definition
All publicly traded U.S. corporations are required to maintain an adequate system of internal control - ensure that controls are reliable and effective.
Term
Internal Control
Definition
Methods and measures to safeguard assets, enhance reliability of records, increase operations efficiency, compliance with laws and regulations
Term
5 Components of Internal Control
Definition
A control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, monitoring
Term
voucher system
Definition
network of approvals by authorize individuals to ensure all disbursements by check are proper
Term
voucher
Definition
authorization form prepared for each expenditure in a voucher system
Term
petty cash fund
Definition
a cash fund used to pay relatively small amounts
Term
bank reconciliation
Definition
comparing the banks balance with the company's balance, and explaining the differences to make them agree
Term
bank statement
Definition
shows companies bank transactions and balances
Term
NSF Check
Definition
Non-sufficient funds check
Term
Balance per bank
Definition
+deposits in transit
-outstanding checks
bank errors
Term
Balance per book
Definition
notes collected by banks
NSF checks
check printing for service charges
company errors
Term
collection of notes receivables
Definition
debit: cash, miscellaneous expense
credit: notes receivable, interest revenue
Term
book error
Definition
debit: cash
credit: accounts payable
Term
NSF Check entry
Definition
debit: accounts receivable
credit: cash
Term
bank service charges entry
Definition
debit: miscellaneous expenses
credit: cash
Term
Receivable
Definition
Amounts due from individuals and companies, claims that are expected to be collected in cash
Term
Accounts Receivable
Definition
Amounts that customers owe on account
Term
Notes Receivable
Definition
claims for which formal instruments of credit are issued as evidence for debt
Term
Bad Debts Expense
Definition
Accounts receivable that becomes uncollectible.
Term
Direct Write-off Method
Definition
Charge the losses to the Bad Debt Expense
Term
Uncollectibles Entry
Definition
Debit: Bad Debts Expense
Credit: Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Term
Allowance Method
Definition
Estimates uncollectible amounts at the end of each period
Term
Computing Interest
Definition
Face Value of Note x Annual Interest Rate x Time in terms of one year
Term
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Definition
Net Credit Sales/Average Net Receivables
Term
Average Collection Period
Definition
365/Receivables Turnover Ratio
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