Match the Terms with the Definitions

question 18

Multiple Choice

Match the terms with the definitions.
-A method of allocating merchandise cost which assumes that the sales in the period were made from the most recently purchased goods. Therefore, the earliest goods purchased remain in inventory.

• A)average cost
• B)conservatism
• C)perpetual inventory system
• D)market value
• E)consignor
• F)consistency
• G)cost
• H)first-in, first-out method
• I)gross profit method
• J)last-in, first-out method
• K)inventory sheet

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Definitions:

Social Security Taxes

Taxes collected from employees and employers to fund the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits.

Income Cap

A limit on the amount of income an individual or entity can receive, often used in tax or investment contexts to limit earnings or tax benefits.

Exemption

Exemption is a deduction allowed by law to reduce the amount of income that would otherwise be taxed. It can also refer to specific types of income or transactions that are legally excluded from taxation.

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition that is deemed incurable or irreversible and is expected to lead to the death of the patient within a short period of time.