Question 1.1. the credit terms of a sale are normally

Question 1.1. The credit terms of a sale are normally indicated on a(n) 

       purchase order.

       invoice.

       bill of lading.

       account receivable.

 

Question 2.2. The difference between sales and cost of merchandise sold for a merchandising business is 

       sales.

       net sales.

       gross sales.

       gross profit.

 

Question 3.3. Multiple-step income statements show: 

       gross profit but not income from operations.

       neither gross profit nor income from operations.

       both gross profit and income from operations.

       income from operations but not gross profit.

 

Question 4.4. Sometimes a(n) __________ is offered to buyers as a means of encouraging them to pay before the end of the credit period. 

       accounts receivable

       credit card

       sales discount

       cash sale

 

Question 5.5. Since merchandise inventory is normally sold within a year, how is it reported on the balance sheet? 

       As a revenue

       As the cost of merchandise sold

       It does not appear on the Balance Sheet

       As a current asset

 

Question 6.6. NBC Company had $32,000 in net sales, $15,000 in cost of merchandise sold, $18,000 in operating expenses, and $2,000 in other income. What is NBC Company’s gross profit? 

       $17,000     

       $3,000

       $1,000

       ($1,000)

 

Question 7.7. Generally, the revenue account for a merchandising business is entitled 

        Sales.

       Net Sales.

       Gross Sales.

       Gross Profit.

 

Question 8.8. Which of the following would be subtracted from gross profit to reach operating income? 

       Operating expenses

       Other expenses

       Income taxes

       All of these

 

Question 9.9. Multiple-step income statements show 

       gross profit but not net income.

       neither gross profit nor net income.

       gross profit but not cost of merchandise sold.

       gross profit, cost of merchandise sold, income from operations, and net income.

 

Question 10.10. Inventory shortage is recorded when 

       merchandise is returned by a buyer.

       merchandise purchased from a seller is incomplete or short.

       merchandise is returned to a seller.

       there is a difference between a physical count of inventory and inventory records.