Problem 5-4A Computing merchandising amounts and formatting income statements LO C2, P4

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Valley Companys adjusted trial balance on August 31, 2013, its fiscal year-end, follows.

			Debit			Credit
Merchandise inventory		$	34,500
Other (noninventory) assets			138,000
Total liabilities					$	39,848
K. Valley, Capital						115,114
K. Valley, Withdrawals			8,000
Sales						235,980
Sales discounts			3,610
Sales returns and allowances			15,575
Cost of goods sold			91,673
Sales salaries expense			32,329
Rent expenseSelling space			11,091
Store supplies expense			2,832
Advertising expense			20,058
Office salaries expense			29,498
Rent expenseOffice space			2,832
Office supplies expense			944
Totals		$	390,942		$	390,942

On August 31, 2012, merchandise inventory was $27,842. Supplementary records of merchandising activities for the year ended August 31, 2013, reveal the following itemized costs.

Invoice cost of merchandise purchases	$	101,430
Purchase discounts received		2,130
Purchase returns and allowances		4,869
Costs of transportation-in		3,900

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value: 1.25 points

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Problem 5-4A Part 1

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1.	Compute the companys net sales for the year.

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WorksheetDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 05-P4 Define and prepare multiple-step and single-step income statements.

Problem 5-4A Part 1Learning Objective: 05-C2 Identify and explain the inventory asset and cost flows of a merchandising company.

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value: 1.25 points

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Problem 5-4A Part 2

2.	Compute the companys total cost of merchandise purchased for the year.

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WorksheetDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 05-P4 Define and prepare multiple-step and single-step income statements.

Problem 5-4A Part 2Learning Objective: 05-C2 Identify and explain the inventory asset and cost flows of a merchandising company.

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value: 1.25 points

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Problem 5-4A Part 3

3.	Prepare a multiple-step income statement that includes separate categories for selling expenses and for general and administrative expenses.

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eBook & Resources

WorksheetDifficulty: MediumLearning Objective: 05-P4 Define and prepare multiple-step and single-step income statements.

Problem 5-4A Part 3Learning Objective: 05-C2 Identify and explain the inventory asset and cost flows of a merchandising company.

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value: 1.25 points

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Problem 5-4A Part 4

4.	Prepare a single-step income statement that includes these expense categories: cost of goods sold, selling expenses, and general and administrative expenses.