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 defines gross profit?

Gross profit is the net income earned after taxes and interest are subtracted.

Gross profit is the difference between net sales and cost of goods sold.

Gross profit is the amount remaining after deducting all operating expenses from net sales.

Gross profit is the total revenue earned from all sales before any deductions.

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Understand the concept of gross profit: Gross profit is a financial metric that represents the difference between net sales (total sales revenue minus returns, allowances, and discounts) and the cost of goods sold (COGS). It measures the profitability of a company's core operations before accounting for other expenses.

Analyze the options provided in the problem: Carefully read each definition and compare it to the correct definition of gross profit.

Eliminate incorrect options: For example, gross profit is not the net income earned after taxes and interest are subtracted, nor is it the amount remaining after deducting all operating expenses from net sales. These definitions describe other financial metrics, such as net income or operating profit.

Focus on the correct definition: Gross profit is specifically the difference between net sales and the cost of goods sold. This definition aligns with the standard accounting principle for calculating gross profit.

Confirm understanding: Gross profit is a key indicator of a company's ability to generate profit from its primary business activities, excluding other expenses like operating costs, taxes, and interest.