Merchandising Activities

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1 COMPILED BY AL KHADASH Merchandising Activities Chapter 6 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright 2010 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 Operating Cycle of a Merchandising Company Cash Accounts Receivable 2. Sale of goods on account Inventory 6-2

3 Comparing Merchandising Activities with Manufacturing Activities Purchase inventory in ready-to-sell condition. Manufacture inventory and have a longer and more complex operating cycle. Merchandising Company Manufacturing Company 6-3

4 Retailers and Wholesalers Wholesalers buy goods from several different manufacturers and then sell these goods to several retailers. Retailers sell goods directly to the public. 6-4

5 Income Statement of a Merchandising Company Computer City Condensed Income Statement For the Year Ended 31 December 2010 Revenue from sales $9,000,000 Less: Cost of goods sold 5,400,000 Gross profit 3,600,000 Less: Expenses 2,700,000 Profit $ 900,000 Cost of goods sold represents the expense of goods that are sold to customers. Gross profit is a useful means of measuring the profitability of sales transactions. 6-5

6 Accounting System Requirements for Merchandising Companies Control Account Subsidiary Ledgers General Ledger Accounts Receivable Date Debit Credit Balance 2010 June 1 10,000 10, ,000 7,000 Subsidiary Ledger Sparks, Inc. Date Debit Credit Balance 2010 June 1 3,000 3, ,000 2,000 Subsidiary Ledger Heather Jacobs Company Date Debit Credit Balance 2010 June 1 7,000 7, ,000 5,

7 Perpetual Inventory Systems On 5 September, Worley Co. purchased 100 laser lights for resale for $30 per unit from Electronic City on account. 5 Sept Inventory 3,000 Accounts Payable (Electronic City) 3,

8 Perpetual Inventory Systems On 10 September, Worley Co. sold 10 laser lights for $50 per unit on account to ABC Radios. 10 Sept Accounts Receivable (ABC Radios) 500 Retail Sales Cost of Goods Sold 300 Cost Inventory X $30 = $

9 Perpetual Inventory Systems On 15 September, Worley Co. paid Electronic City $3,000 for the 5 September purchase. 15 Sept. Accounts Payable (Electronic City) 3,000 Cash 3,

10 Perpetual Inventory Systems On 22 September, Worley Co. received $500 from ABC Radios as payment in full for their purchase on 10 September. 22 Sept Cash 500 Accounts Receivable (ABC Radios)

11 Taking a Physical Inventory In order to ensure the accuracy of their perpetual records, most businesses take a complete physical count of the inventory on hand at least once a year. Reasonable amounts of inventory shrinkage are viewed as a normal cost of doing business. Examples include breakage, spoilage and theft. On 31 December, Worley Co. counts its inventory. An inventory GENERAL shortage JOURNAL of $2,000 is discovered. 31 Dec Cost of Goods Sold 2,000 Inventory 2,

12 Closing Entries in a Perpetual Inventory System Close Revenue accounts (including Sales) to Income Summary. The closing entries are the same! Close Expense accounts (including Cost of Goods Sold) to Income Summary. Close Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Close Dividends to Retained Earnings. 6-12

13 Periodic Inventory System On 5 September, Worley Co. purchased 100 laser lights for resale for $30 per unit from Electronic City on account. Notice that no entry is made to Inventory. 5 Sept Purchases 3,000 Accounts Payable (Electronic City) 3,

14 Periodic Inventory System On 10 September, Worley Co. sold 10 laser lights for $50 per unit on account to ABC Radios. Retail 10 Sept. Accounts Receivable (ABC Radios) 500 Sales

15 Periodic Inventory System On 15 September, Worley Co. paid Electronic City $3,000 for the 5 September purchase. 15 Sept Accounts Payable (Electronic City) 3,000 Cash 3,

16 Periodic Inventory System On 22 September, Worley Co. received $500 from ABC Radios as payment in full for their purchase on 10 September. 22 Sept. Cash 500 Accounts Receivable (ABC Radios)

17 Computing Cost of Goods Sold The accounting records of Party Supply show the following: Inventory, 1 Jan. $ 14,000 Purchases (during year) 130,000 Inventory, 31 Dec. 12,000 Inventory (beginning of the year) $ 14,000 Add: Purchases 130,000 Cost of goods available for sale 144,000 Less: Inventory (end of year) 12,000 Cost of goods sold $ 132,

18 Creating a Cost of Goods Sold Account Party Supply must create the Cost of Goods Sold account. 31 Dec Cost of Goods Sold 144,000 Inventory (beginning of year) 14,000 Purchases 130,000 Party Supply must record the ending GENERAL inventory JOURNAL amount. 31 Dec Inventory (end of year) 12,000 Cost of Goods Sold 12,

19 Selecting an Inventory System Large company with professional management. Management and employees wanting information about items in inventory and the quantities of specific products that are selling. Items in inventory with a high per-unit cost. Low volume of sales transactions or a computerized accounting system. Inventories stored at multiple locations or in warehouses separate from sales sites. Small company, run by owner. Accounting records of inventories and specific product sales not needed in daily operations; such information developed primarily for use in annual income tax returns. Inventory with many different kinds of low-cost items. High volume of sales transactions and a manual accounting system. All inventories stored at the sales site (for example, in the store). 6-19

20 Credit Terms and Cash Discounts When manufacturers and wholesalers sell their products on account, the credit terms are stated in the invoice. Read as: Two ten, net thirty 2/10, n/30 Percentage of Discount # of Days Discount Is Available Otherwise, the Full Amount Is Due # of Days when Full Amount Is Due 6-20

21 Recording Purchases at Net Cost On 6 July, Jack & Jill, Co. purchased $4,000 of goods on credit with terms of 2/10, n/30 from Kid s Clothes. Prepare the journal entry for Jack & Jill, Co. 6 July Inventory 3,920 Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 3,920 $4,000 X 98% = $3,

22 Recording Purchases at Net Cost On 15 July, Jack & Jill, Co. pays the full amount due to Kid s Clothes. Prepare the journal entry for Jack & Jill, Co. 15 July Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 3,920 Cash 3,

23 Recording Purchases at Net Cost Now, assume that Jack & Jill, Co. waited until 20 July to pay the amount due in full to Kid s Clothes. Prepare the journal entry for Jack & Jill, Co. 20 July Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 3,920 Purchase Discounts Lost 80 Cash 4,000 Nonoperating Expense 6-23

24 Recording Purchases at Gross Invoice Price On 6 July, Jack & Jill, Co. purchased $4,000 of goods on credit with terms of 2/10, n/30 from Kid s Clothes. Prepare the journal entry for Jack & Jill, Co. 6 July Inventory 4,000 Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 4,

25 Recording Purchases at Gross Invoice Price On 15 July, Jack & Jill, Co. pays the full amount due to Kid s Clothes. Prepare the journal entry for Jack & Jill, Co. Reduces Cost of Goods Sold $4,000 X 98% = $3, July Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 4,000 Cash 3,920 Purchase Discounts Taken

26 Recording Purchases at Gross Invoice Price Now, assume that Jack & Jill, Co. waited until 20 July to pay the full amount due to Kid s Clothes. Prepare the journal entry for Jack & Jill, Co. 20 July Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 4,000 Cash 4,

27 Returns of Unsatisfactory Goods On 5 August, Jack & Jill, Co. returned $500 of unsatisfactory goods purchased from Kid s Clothes on credit terms of 2/10, n/30. The purchase was originally recorded at net cost. Prepare the entry for Jack & Jill, Co. 5 Aug Accounts Payable (Kid's Clothes) 490 Inventory 490 $500 X 98% = $

28 Transportation Costs on Purchases Transportation costs related to the acquisition of assets are part of the cost of the asset being acquired. 6-28

29 Transactions Related to Sales Computer City Partial Income Statement For the Year Ended 31 December 2010 Revenue Sales $9,120,000 Less: Sales returns and allowances $ 80,000 Sales discounts 40, ,000 Net sales $9,000,000 Credit terms and goods returns affect the amount of revenue earned by the seller. 6-29

30 Sales On 2 August, Kid s Clothes sold $2,000 of goods to Jack & Jill, Co. on credit terms 2/10, n/30. Kid s Clothes originally paid $1,000 for the goods. Because Kid s Clothes uses a perpetual inventory system, they must make two entries. 2 Aug Accounts Receivable (Jack & Jill, Co.) 2,000 Sales 2,000 2 Cost of Goods Sold 1,000 Inventory 1,

31 Sales Returns and Allowances On 5 August, Jack & Jill, Co. returned $500 of unsatisfactory goods to Kid s Clothes from the 2 August sale. Kid s Clothes cost for this goods was $250. Because Kid s Clothes uses a perpetual inventory system, they must make two entries. Contra-revenue 5 Aug Sales Returns and Allowances 500 Accounts Receivable (Jack & Jill, Co.) Inventory 250 Cost of Goods Sold

32 Sales Discounts On 6 July, Kid s Clothes sold $4,000 of goods to Jack & Jill, Co. on credit with terms of 2/10, n/30. The goods originally cost Kid s Clothes $2,000. Because Kid s Clothes uses a perpetual inventory system, they must make two entries. 6 July Accounts Receivable (Jack & Jill, Co.) 4,000 Sales 4,000 6 Cost of Goods Sold 2,000 Inventory 2,

33 Sales Discounts On 15 July, Kid s Clothes receives the full amount due from Jack & Jill, Co. from the 6 July sale. Prepare the journal entry for Kid s Clothes. Contra-revenue $4,000 X 98% = $3, July Cash 3,920 Sales Discounts 80 Accounts Receivable (Jack & Jill, Co.) 4,

34 Sales Discounts Now, assume that it wasn t until 20 July that Kid s Clothes received the full amount due from Jack & Jill, Co. from the 6 July sale. Prepare the journal entry for Kid s Clothes. 20 July Cash 4,000 Accounts Receivable (Jack & Jill, Co.) 4,

35 Delivery Expenses Delivery costs incurred by sellers are debited to Delivery Expense, an operating expense. 6-35

36 Accounting for Sales Taxes Businesses collect sales tax at the point of sale. Then, they remit the tax to the appropriate governmental agency at times specified by law. $10,000 sale x 7% tax = $700 sales tax Cash 10,700 Sales Tax Payable 700 Sales 10,

37 Modifying an Accounting System Most businesses use special journals rather than a general journal to record routine transactions that occur frequently. 6-37

38 Financial Analysis Net Sales Gross Profit Rates Trends over time Comparable store sales Sales per square foot of selling space Gross profit Net sales Overall gross profit rate Gross profit rates by departments and products 6-38

39 Ethics, Fraud, and Corporate Governance Sales discounts and allowances are contrarevenue accounts. Sales discounts and allowances reduce gross sales. As such, profit will be incorrect if discounts and allowances are not properly recorded. The pressure brought to bear on subordinates to implement fraudulent schemes developed by top management can often be intense. Top management can threaten employees with termination if they fail to participate in the fraud. Unfortunately, employees who acquiesce to such pressure face tremendous legal risks. 6-39

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