ACCT-240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Finished Good, Current Asset, Financial Statement

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Cost of goods sold is reduced from net sales on the is. Net sales - cost of goods sold = gross profit. Inventory is a current asset on the bs. Inventory management"s goal is to have sufficient quantities of high-quality inventory available while minimizing costs of carrying inventory. Low quality leads to dissatisfaction, returns and decline in future sales. Having not enough product of a hot item causes stock-outs and means lost sales revenue and decrease in satisfaction. Having too many units of a slow-selling item increases storage costs and interest costs on short-term borrowings that financed that purchase. Three roles of the accounting system in the inventory management process. 1 - provides accurate information for preparation of the financial statements and tax return. 2 - provides relevant information on inventory quantities and costs to facilitate ordering and manufacturing decisions. 3 - provides information to help protect important assets from theft and misuse.

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