For Each of the Following, Identify in Column 1 the Category

question 56

Essay

For each of the following, identify in Column 1 the category to which the account belongs, in Column 2 the normal balance for the account, in Column 3 the financial statement on which the account balance is reported, and in Column 4 the account's nature (permanent/temporary).
- $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Column } 1 & \text { Column } 2 & \text { Column } 3 & \text { Column } 4 \\\hline \text { Purchases } & & & & \\\text { Discounts } & & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Overhead Allocated

The portion of indirect costs assigned to a specific project or production process, often based on predetermined rates or actual expenses.

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods and are expensed in the period they are incurred.

Sales Commissions

Payments made to salespeople, typically calculated as a percentage of the sales they generate.

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the operation of a business that cannot be directly tied to a specific product or service, such as utilities or administrative salaries.