Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Author: John J Wild, Ken Shaw Accounting Professor, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Chapter 5, Problem 21E
To determine
Concept Introduction:
Estimated Future returns: These are the estimates made by the company with the consideration that the customers may return the sold product in the future if they are not satisfied with the product.
- The Gross Profit using the unadjusted figures.
Expert Solution
Answer to Problem 21E
Solution:
- It is given that the company expects future returns and allowances equal to 5% of sales and 5% of cost of sales.
Explanation of Solution
Adjusting entry to record the sales expected to be returned-
Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Returns and allowances account | 5,000 | |
To |
5,000 |
Working:
- The adjusting entry to record the cost side of sales returns and allowance-
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Jun 30 | Inventory account | 1,500 | |
To Cost of sales account | 1,500 |
Working:
- The Gross Profit using the adjusted figures-
To determine
- To Identify: Is sales refund payable shows an asset, liability or equity account?
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Sales refund payable shows a liability account which indicates the amount to be paid to the customers against sales returned made.
To determine
- To Identify: Is inventory returns shows an asset, liability or equity account?
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Solution:
Return of inventory increases the assets side by the returned amount of inventory and, hence shows an asset account.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Fundamental Accounting Principles
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