chapter 4 accounting for merchandising operations
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Chapter 4
Accounting for Merchandising Operations
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Conceptual Learning Objectives
SELF-STUDY
C1: Describe merchandising activities and identify income components for a merchandising company.
C2: Identify and explain the inventory asset of a merchandising company.
C3: Describe both perpetual and periodic inventory systems.
C4: Analyze and interpret cost flows and operating activities of a merchandising company.
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Analytical Learning Objectives
SELF-STUDY
A1: Compute the acid-test ratio and explain its use to assess liquidity.
A2: Compute the gross margin ratio and explain its use to assess profitability.
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Procedural Learning Objectives
P1: Analyze and record transactions for merchandise purchases using a perpetual system.
P2: Analyze and record transactions for merchandise sales using a perpetual system.
P3: Prepare adjustments and close accounts for a merchandising company.
P4: Define and prepare multiple-step and single-step income statements.
P5: Appendix 4A: Record and compare merchandising transactions using both periodic and perpetual inventory systems. NOT COVERED
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Merchandising Activities
Service organizations Service organizations sell timesell time to earn revenue. to earn revenue.
Examples: Accounting firms, law firms and plumbing servicesExamples: Accounting firms, law firms and plumbing services
Service organizations Service organizations sell timesell time to earn revenue. to earn revenue.
Examples: Accounting firms, law firms and plumbing servicesExamples: Accounting firms, law firms and plumbing services
RevenuesRevenues ExpensesExpensesMinus Net
incomeNet
incomeEquals
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Merchandising ActivitiesProducts that a company acquires to resell to customers are referred to as merchandise (also called goods).
A merchandiser earns net income by buying and selling merchandise.
A wholesaler is an intermediary that buys products from manufacturers or other wholesalers and sells them to retailers or other wholesalers.
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Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer Customer
Merchandising CompaniesMerchandising Companies
Merchandising ActivitiesC 1
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Merchandising ActivitiesA. Reporting Income for a Merchandiser
Revenues (net sales) from selling merchandise minus the cost of goods sold (the expense of buying and preparing the merchandise) to customers is called gross profit (also called gross margin).
Gross profit minus expenses (generally called operating expenses) determines the net income or loss for the period.
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Reporting Income of a Merchandiser
Merchandising companies sell productsproducts to earn revenue.Examples: sporting goods, clothing, and auto parts stores
Cost ofGoods Sold
GrossProfit
ExpensesNet
Income
NetSales
Minus Equals Minus Equals
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Operating Cycle for a Merchandiser
Begins with the purchase of merchandise and ends with the collection of cash from the sale of merchandise.
Purchases
Merchandiseinventory
Credit sales
Accountsreceivable
CashcollectionPurchases
Merchandiseinventory
Cashsales
Cash SaleCash SaleCash SaleCash Sale Credit SaleCredit SaleCredit SaleCredit Sale
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Merchandising ActivitiesB. Reporting Inventory for a Merchandiser
1. A merchandiser's balance sheet is the same as service business with the exception of one additional current asset, merchandise inventory, or simply inventory.
2. The cost of this asset includes the cost incurred to
-Buy the goods, -Ship them to the store, and -Make them ready for sale.
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Merchandising Activities
C. Inventory Systems
Merchandise available for sale consists of -what it begins with (beginning inventory) plus-what it purchases (net purchases).
The merchandise available for sale is either -sold (cost of goods sold) or -kept for future sales (ending inventory).
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Inventory Systems
+
+
BeginninginventoryBeginninginventory
Net purchases
Net purchases
Merchandiseavailable for sale Merchandiseavailable for sale
Ending inventoryEnding inventoryCost of goods
soldCost of goods
sold
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Merchandising Activities
C. Inventory SystemsTwo alternative inventory systems are used to collect information about cost of goods sold and the inventory:
a. Perpetual inventory system —continually updates accounting records for merchandise transactions (Specifically, for those records of inventory available for sale and inventory sold).
b. Periodic inventory system —updates the accounting records for merchandise transactions only at the end of a period.
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Merchandise Purchases(Perpetual System)
The invoice serves as a source document for this event.The invoice serves as a source document for this event.
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Main Source, Inc. Invoice614 Tech Avenue Date NumberNashville, TN 37651 5/4/09 358-BI
Sold To
Name: Barbee, Inc. Attn: Tom Bell Address: One Willow Plaza Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
P.O. 167 Sales: 25 Terms 2/10,n/30 Ship: FedEx PrepaidItem Description Quanity Price AmountAC417 250 Backup System 500 54.00$ 27,000$
Sub Total 27,000 We appreciate your business! Ship Chg. -
Tax - Total 27,000$
Invoice Seller Invoice date PurchaserOrder numberCredit terms Freight termsGoodsInvoice amount
Seller Invoice date PurchaserOrder numberCredit terms Freight termsGoodsInvoice amount
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Merchandise Purchases(Perpetual System)
On June 20, Jason, Inc. purchased $14,000 of Merchandise Inventory paying cash.
On June 20, Jason, Inc. purchased $14,000 of Merchandise Inventory paying cash.
Dr. Cr.
Jun. 20 Merchandise Inventory 14,000
Cash 14,000
Purchase merchandise for cash
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Trade Discounts
Used by manufacturers and wholesalers to offer Used by manufacturers and wholesalers to offer better prices for greater quantities purchased.better prices for greater quantities purchased.
ExampleExampleMatrix, Inc. offers a 30% tradeMatrix, Inc. offers a 30% tradediscount on orders of 1,000discount on orders of 1,000
units or more of their popularunits or more of their popularproduct Racer. Each product Racer. Each
Racer has a list price of $5.25.Racer has a list price of $5.25.
ExampleExampleMatrix, Inc. offers a 30% tradeMatrix, Inc. offers a 30% tradediscount on orders of 1,000discount on orders of 1,000
units or more of their popularunits or more of their popularproduct Racer. Each product Racer. Each
Racer has a list price of $5.25.Racer has a list price of $5.25.
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Purchase Discounts
A deduction from the invoice price granted to induce early payment of the amount due.
A deduction from the invoice price granted to induce early payment of the amount due.
Terms
Time
Due
Discount Period
Due: Invoice price minus
discount
Credit Period
Due: Full Invoice Price
Date of Date of InvoiceInvoice
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2/10,n/302/10,n/30
Purchase Discounts
Discount Percent
Discount Percent
Number of Days
Discount Is Available
Number of Days
Discount Is Available
Otherwise, Net (or All) Is Due in 30
Days
Otherwise, Net (or All) Is Due in 30
Days
CreditPeriod
CreditPeriod
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When Discount is Not Taken
If we fail to take a 2/10, n/30 discount, is it really expensive?
If we fail to take a 2/10, n/30 discount, is it really expensive?
365 days ÷ 20 days × 2% = 36.5% annual rate 365 days ÷ 20 days × 2% = 36.5% annual rate
Daysin ayear
Daysin ayear
Numberof additionaldays before
payment
Numberof additionaldays before
payment
Percentpaid to keep
money
Percentpaid to keep
money
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Purchase Discounts
On May 7, Jason, Inc. purchased $27,000 of merchandise inventory on account, credit terms are 2/10, n/30.
On May 7, Jason, Inc. purchased $27,000 of merchandise inventory on account, credit terms are 2/10, n/30.
Dr. Cr.Merchandise Inventory 27,000
Accounts Payable 27,000 Purchase merchandise on account
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Purchase Discounts
On May 15, Jason, Inc. paid the amount due on the purchase of May 7.
On May 15, Jason, Inc. paid the amount due on the purchase of May 7.
*$27,000 × 2% = $540 discount
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Purchase Discounts
After we post these entries, the accounts involved look like this:
After we post these entries, the accounts involved look like this:
Merchandise Inventory Accounts Payable 5/7 27,000 5/7 27,0005/15 540 5/15 27,000
Bal. 26,460 Bal. 0
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Purchase Returns and Allowances
Purchase Return . . .
Merchandise returned by the purchaser to the supplier.
Purchase Allowance . . .
A reduction in the cost of defective merchandise received by a purchaser from a supplier.
Purchase Return . . .
Merchandise returned by the purchaser to the supplier.
Purchase Allowance . . .
A reduction in the cost of defective merchandise received by a purchaser from a supplier.
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Purchase Returns and Allowances
On May 9, Matrix, Inc. purchased $20,000 of merchandise inventory on account,
credit terms are 2/10, n/30.
On May 9, Matrix, Inc. purchased $20,000 of merchandise inventory on account,
credit terms are 2/10, n/30.
May 9 Merchandise Inventory 20,000 Accounts Payable 20,000
Purchased merchandise on account
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Purchase Returns and Allowances
On May 10, Matrix, Inc. returned $500 of defective merchandise to the supplier.
On May 10, Matrix, Inc. returned $500 of defective merchandise to the supplier.
Dr. Cr.May 10 Accounts Payable 500
Merchandise Inventory 500 Returned defective merchandise
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Purchase Returns and Allowances
On May 18, Matrix, Inc. paid the amount owed for the purchase of May 9.
On May 18, Matrix, Inc. paid the amount owed for the purchase of May 9.
Dr. Cr.May 18 Accounts Payable 19,500
Cash 19,110 Merchandise Inventory 390
Paid account in full
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Transportation Costs
FOB shipping point(buyer pays)
FOB destination(seller pays)Merchandise
SellerBuyer
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Transportation Costs
On May 12, Jason, Inc. purchased $8,000 of merchandise inventory for cash and also
paid $100 transportation costs.
On May 12, Jason, Inc. purchased $8,000 of merchandise inventory for cash and also
paid $100 transportation costs.
Dr. Cr.May 12 Merchandise Inventory 8,100
Cash 8,100 Paid for merchandise and transportation
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Quick Check
On July 6, 2009, Seller Co. sold $7,500 of merchandise to Buyer, Co. on account; terms of 2/10,n/30. The shipping terms were FOB shipping point. The shipping cost was $100. Which of the following will be part of Buyer’s July 6 journal entry?
a. Credit Sales $7,500b. Credit Purchase Discounts $150c. Debit Merchandise Inventory $7,600d. Debit Accounts Payable $7,450
On July 6, 2009, Seller Co. sold $7,500 of merchandise to Buyer, Co. on account; terms of 2/10,n/30. The shipping terms were FOB shipping point. The shipping cost was $100. Which of the following will be part of Buyer’s July 6 journal entry?
a. Credit Sales $7,500b. Credit Purchase Discounts $150c. Debit Merchandise Inventory $7,600d. Debit Accounts Payable $7,450
FOB shipping point indicates the buyer ultimately pays the freight. This is recorded with
a debit to Merchandise Inventory.
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Cost of Merchandise Purchased
Invoice cost of merchandise purchases 692,500$ Less: Purchase discounts (10,388) Purchase returns and allowances (4,275) Add: Cost of transportation-in 4,895 Total cost of merchandise purchases 682,732$
Matrix, Inc.Itemized Cost of Merchandise Purchases
For Year Ended May 31, 2009Invoice cost of merchandise purchases 692,500$ Less: Purchase discounts (10,388) Purchase returns and allowances (4,275) Add: Cost of transportation-in 4,895 Total cost of merchandise purchases 682,732$
Matrix, Inc.Itemized Cost of Merchandise Purchases
For Year Ended May 31, 2009
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Exercise 4-3Exercise 4-1
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Accounting for Merchandise Sales
Sales discounts and returns and allowances are Contra Revenue accounts.Sales discounts and returns and allowances are Contra Revenue accounts.
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Sales of Merchandise
On March 18, Diamond Store sold $25,000 of merchandise on account. The merchandise was carried in inventory at a cost of $18,000.
On March 18, Diamond Store sold $25,000 of merchandise on account. The merchandise was carried in inventory at a cost of $18,000.
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Sales Discounts
On June 8, Barton Co. sold merchandise costing $3,500 On June 8, Barton Co. sold merchandise costing $3,500 for $6,000 on account. Credit terms were 2/10, n/30. Let’s for $6,000 on account. Credit terms were 2/10, n/30. Let’s prepare the journal entries.prepare the journal entries.
On June 8, Barton Co. sold merchandise costing $3,500 On June 8, Barton Co. sold merchandise costing $3,500 for $6,000 on account. Credit terms were 2/10, n/30. Let’s for $6,000 on account. Credit terms were 2/10, n/30. Let’s prepare the journal entries.prepare the journal entries.
Dr. Cr.Jun. 8 Accounts Receivable 6,000
Sales 6,000 Sales of merchandise on credit
Cost of Goods Sold 3,500 Merchandise Inventory 3,500
To record cost of sales
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Sales Discounts
On June 17, Barton Co. received a check for $5,880 in full payment of the June 8 sale.
On June 17, Barton Co. received a check for $5,880 in full payment of the June 8 sale.
Jun 17 Cash 5,880 Sales Discount 120
Accounts Receivable 6,000 Received payment less discount
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Sales Returns and Allowances
On June 12, Barton Co. sold merchandise costing $4,000 for $7,500 on account. The credit terms were 2/10, n/30.
On June 12, Barton Co. sold merchandise costing $4,000 for $7,500 on account. The credit terms were 2/10, n/30.
Dr. Cr.Jun. 12 Accounts Receivable 7,500
Sales 7,500 Sales of merchandise on credit
Cost of Goods Sold 4,000 Merchandise Inventory 4,000
To record cost of sales
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Sales Returns and Allowances
On June 14, merchandise with a sales price of $800 and a cost of $470 was returned to Barton. The return is related to the June 12 sale.
On June 14, merchandise with a sales price of $800 and a cost of $470 was returned to Barton. The return is related to the June 12 sale.
Dr. Cr.Jun. 14 Sales Returns and Allowances 800
Accounts Receivable 800 Customer returned merchandise
Merchandise Inventory 470 Cost of Goods Sold 470
Returned goods placed in inventory
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Sales Returns and Allowances
On June 20, Barton received the amount owed to it from the sale of June 12.
On June 20, Barton received the amount owed to it from the sale of June 12.
Dr. Cr.Jun. 20 Cash 6,566
Sales Discount 134 Accounts Receivable 6,700
Received payment less discount
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Exercise 4-4Exercise 4-5Exercise 4-6
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Let’s complete the accounting cycle by preparing theclosing entriesclosing entries for Barton
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Step 1:Step 1: Close Credit Balances in Temporary Accounts to Income Summary
Dr. Cr.Dec. 31 Sales 323,800
Income summary 323,800 To close credit balances in temporary accounts
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Step 2:Step 2: Close Debit Balances in Temporary Accounts to Income Summary
Dr. Cr.
Dec. 31 Income Summary 310,900
Sales Discounts 4,300
Sales Returns 2,000
Cost of Goods Sold 233,200
Adm. Salaries Expense 18,200
Sales Salaries Expense 29,600
Insurance Expense 1,200
Rent Expense 8,100
Supplies Expense 1,000
Advertising Expense 13,300
To close debit balances in temporary accounts
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Step 3:Step 3: Close Income Summary to Retained Earnings
Dr. Cr.Dec. 31 Income Summary 12,900
Retained Earnings 12,900 To close Income Summary account
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Step 4:Step 4: Close Dividends to Retained Earnings
Dr. Cr.Dec. 31 Retained Earnings 4,000
Dividends 4,000 To close the dividends account
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Exercise 4-10
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Multiple-Step Income StatementP4
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Single-Step Income StatementP4
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Balance Sheet
Barton CompanyBalance Sheet
December 31, 2009Assets:
Cash 7,700$ Accounts receivable 11,200 Merchandise inventory 14,300 Supplies 1,300 Equipment 41,200 Accum. depr.- Equip. (7,000) Total Assets 68,700$
LiabilitiesAccounts payable 16,400 Salaries payable 1,000 Total Liabilities 17,400
EquityCommon Stock 42,400 Retained Earnings 8,900 Total Liabilities 51,300$ Total Liabilities & Equity 68,700$
Barton CompanyBalance Sheet
December 31, 2009Assets:
Cash 7,700$ Accounts receivable 11,200 Merchandise inventory 14,300 Supplies 1,300 Equipment 41,200 Accum. depr.- Equip. (7,000) Total Assets 68,700$
LiabilitiesAccounts payable 16,400 Salaries payable 1,000 Total Liabilities 17,400
EquityCommon Stock 42,400 Retained Earnings 8,900 Total Liabilities 51,300$ Total Liabilities & Equity 68,700$
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Exercise 9Problem 3B
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Acid-Test Ratio
A common rule of thumb is the acid-test ratio should have a value of at least 1.0 to conclude a company is unlikely to face liquidity problems in the near future.
A common rule of thumb is the acid-test ratio should have a value of at least 1.0 to conclude a company is unlikely to face liquidity problems in the near future.
= Quick AssetsQuick Assets Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities
Acid-TestAcid-TestRatioRatio
Acid-TestAcid-TestRatioRatio ==
Cash + S/T Investments + Receivables Cash + S/T Investments + Receivables Current LiabilitiesCurrent Liabilities
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Exercise 13
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Gross Margin Ratio
Percentage of dollar sales available to cover expenses and provide a profit.
GrossMarginRatio
Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold
Net Sales
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A2
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ERRORS
Visual #4-1
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ERRORS
Exercise 11Exercise 12
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End of Chapter 4
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