All of the Following Statements Regarding Sales Returns and Allowances

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding sales returns and allowances are true except:

• A)A reduction is the selling price because of damaged merchandise is included in sales returns and allowances.
• B)There is no relationship between sales returns and allowances and the possibility of lost future sales.
• C)Sales returns and allowances are recorded in a separate contra-revenue account.
• D)Sales returns and allowances are rarely disclosed in published financial statements.
• E)Sales returns and allowances are closed to the Income Summary account.

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Definitions:

Debits

Entries in accounting that represent an increase in assets or expenses, or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or income.

Credits

Accounting entries that increase liabilities or equity or decrease assets or expenses.

Journal Entries

The recording of financial transactions into a company's accounting records, documenting the details of financial transactions that affect the financial statements.

Debit Accounts

Accounts that are increased with a debit entry, indicating either an increase in assets or expenses or a decrease in liabilities, equity, or revenue.