The Normal Balance of the Sales Returns and Allowances Account

question 117

Multiple Choice

The normal balance of the Sales Returns and Allowances account is

• A) a credit.
• B) a debit.
• C) zero.
• D) It doesn't have a normal balance.

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Definitions:

Product Costs

The costs directly incurred in the production of goods, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Goods Manufactured

The total value of all finished goods that were produced by a company during a specific period.

Goods Sold

Refers to the total quantity of goods that have been sold during a particular period, often used interchangeably with the term 'cost of goods sold' which represents the direct costs attributable to the production of the sold goods.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process but cannot be directly traced to the final product; often considered part of manufacturing overhead.