All of the Following Statements Regarding Sales Returns and Allowances

question 226

Multiple Choice

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

• A)A reduction in 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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