Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

4. Merchandising Operations

Net Sales

Financial Accounting

4. Merchandising Operations

Net Sales

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how to determine the profit on the sale of an inventory product?

Divide net sales by the cost of goods sold.

Subtract the cost of goods sold from net sales.

Multiply net sales by the cost of goods sold.

Add the cost of goods sold to net sales.

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Understand the concept of profit: Profit on the sale of an inventory product is the financial gain achieved after deducting the cost of goods sold (COGS) from the revenue generated (net sales).

Identify the formula for calculating profit: Profit = Net Sales - Cost of Goods Sold. This formula represents the difference between the revenue earned from selling inventory and the expenses incurred to produce or purchase that inventory.

Clarify the components: Net Sales refers to the total revenue from sales after deducting any returns, allowances, or discounts. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) includes all direct costs associated with producing or purchasing the inventory sold during the period.

Avoid common misconceptions: Dividing, multiplying, or adding net sales and COGS does not provide the correct calculation for profit. Subtraction is the correct operation to determine the profit.

Apply the formula: To determine the profit, subtract the cost of goods sold from the net sales. This calculation provides the financial result of selling inventory products.