Multiple Choice
Graff Inc. has total sales of $49,800. If the company had sales returns and allowances of $1,200 and sales discounts of $600, what is the net sales amount?
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Net Sales
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Benoit Company produces three products. To calculate the company's net sales for the period, which of the following should be subtracted from total sales revenue?
A
Depreciation and amortization
B
Cost of goods sold and operating expenses
C
Interest expense and income tax expense
D
Sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts
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Understand the concept of net sales: Net sales represent the actual revenue earned by a company from its sales activities after accounting for deductions such as sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts.
Identify the components that reduce total sales revenue: Sales returns occur when customers return products, sales allowances are reductions in price due to product defects or other issues, and sales discounts are reductions offered for early payment or other incentives.
Recognize that depreciation, amortization, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest expense, and income tax expense are not directly subtracted from total sales revenue to calculate net sales. These items are part of other financial calculations, such as net income or operating income.
To calculate net sales, subtract sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts from total sales revenue. The formula can be expressed as:
Apply this formula to the company's financial data to determine the net sales for the period. Ensure that all deductions (returns, allowances, and discounts) are accurately accounted for.
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