ADM 1370 Chapter 2-8: Accounting Notes 2-8
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Income measurement process: sales revenue- the main source. Expenses are divided into two categories: the cost of goods sold is the total cost of the merchandise that was sold during the period. This expense is directly related to the revenue that is recognized from the sale of goods. Sales revenue less the cost of goods sold is called gross profit. (kimmel 224: after gross profit is calculated, operating expenses are deducted to determine profit before income tax. Operating expenses are expenses that are incurred in the process of earning sales revenue. (kimmel 224) Inventory system: flow of costs for a merchandising company, beggingin inventory + purchases = cost of goods avalible for sale, once sold theses costs are assigned to cost of goods sold, goods left over are ending inventory. Cost of goods sold= beginning inventory + cost of purchases less ending inventory: ex.