Match the Following Terms with Their Definitions

question 95

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Markdowns

• A)No profit, no loss
• B)Regular expenses of doing business
• C)Dollar profit
• D)Goods or services with a limited life
• E)Price reductions
• F)Price paid to supplier
• G)Cost is base
• H)Selling price is base
• I)Original selling price minus current price
• J)Selling price minus cost
• K)Net sales - cost of goods sold
• L)Difference between selling price and variable cost
• Difficulty: 1 Easy
• Topic: LU 08-01 Markups Based on Cost (100%); LU 08-02 Markups Based on Selling Price (100%); LU 08-03 Markdowns and Perishables; LU 08-04 Breakeven Analysis
• Learning Objective: 08-01 (1)Calculate dollar markup and percent markup on cost.; 08-02 (1)Calculate dollar markup and percent markup on selling price.; 08-03 (1)Calculate markdowns; compare markdowns and markups.; 08-03 (2)Price perishable items to cover spoilage loss.; 08-04 (1)Calculate contribution margin.; 08-04 (2)Calculate breakeven point.
• Bloom's: Remember
• Type: Static
• Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation

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Definitions:

Accounting Record

A documented transaction or financial event that is used in the process of accounting.

Owner's Equity

Owner's equity represents the owner's claim on the assets of a business, calculated as the business's assets minus its liabilities.

Assets Liabilities

Assets are resources owned by a business that have economic value, while liabilities are obligations of a business to transfer resources to another entity in the future.

Accounting Period

A specific period of time used for financial reporting purposes, usually a quarter or a year, to measure business activities and prepare financial statements.