Gere Company Returned Defective Supplies to a Supplier and Received

question 43

Multiple Choice

Gere Company returned defective supplies to a supplier and received a cash refund. Assuming the use of special journals, this entry would be recorded in the:

• A)sales journal.
• B)cash payments journal.
• C)cash receipts journal.
• D)general journal.

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Definitions:

Accrual-based Net Income

Net income calculated using the accrual basis of accounting, recognizing revenues when earned and expenses when incurred, regardless of when cash is received or paid.

Consolidation Process

The method of combining and presenting the financial statements of a parent and its subsidiaries as one entity, reflecting the total operations of the combined entities.

Treasury Stock Approach

A method used by companies to reduce the share count in the market by buying back their own shares, which can influence earnings per share and other financial ratios.

Voting Stock

Shares that give the shareholder voting rights in a company's corporate decisions.