Use the Following Financial Information to Find the Entry You

question 100

Multiple Choice

Use the following financial information to find the entry you would make on an income statement for COST OF GOODS SOLD for the year ended December 31, 2011: Gross Sales, $180,000; Sales Returns and Allowances, $9,000; Sales Discounts, $6,300; Merchandise Inventory, January 1, 2011, $60,900; Merchandise Inventory, December 31, 2011, $66,700; Net Purchases, $58,300; Freight In, $600; Salaries, $84,700; Rent, $22,000; Utilities, $1,125; Insurance, $2,025; and Income Tax, $17,750.

• A) $45,985
• B) $30,800
• C) $53,100
• D) $65,754

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Definitions:

Financial Position Date

A specific date on which the financial state of an entity is assessed, encompassing its assets, liabilities, and equity positions.

Cash-flow Hedge

A form of hedge that protects against the variability in cash flows resulting from changes in currency rates, interest rates, or commodities prices.

Fair-value Hedge

A hedging strategy aimed at offsetting changes in the fair value of an asset or liability or an identified portion of such an asset or liability.

Other Comprehensive Income

Earnings that are not part of net income, arising from activities outside of the ordinary operations, and reported separately in equity.