Excel Corporation Sells $1,000 Worth of Goods on July 25

question 50

Multiple Choice

Excel Corporation sells $1,000 worth of goods on July 25 on credit.The customer sends the company a check on August 15.The customer receives the goods on September 1.Assuming the company uses accrual accounting,the sale will be recorded in

• A)August.
• B)July.
• C)September.
• D)October.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A metric that divides a company's profit available to its common stockholders by the average outstanding shares.

Debt-to-Equity

A metric illustrating the comparative levels of a company's debt and shareholder equity utilized in asset financing.

Long-Term Bonds Payable

Bonds that are due for repayment after a period exceeding one year from the balance sheet date.

Cash Ratio

A liquidity measure that compares a company's most liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents) to its current liabilities.