a. Sold merchandise for cash (cost of merchandise $48,797). $ 91,200   b. Received merchandise returned by customers as unsatisfactory (but in perfect condition) for cash refund (original cost of merchandise $660 ).   1,100   c. Sold merchandise (costing $9,500 ) to a customer on account with terms n/60.   20,000   d. Collected half of the balance owed by the customer in (c).   10,000   e. Granted a partial allowance relating to credit sales the customer in (c) had not yet paid.   320       PA6-3 Part 4 Hair World is considering a contract to sell merchandise to a hair salon chain for $25,000. This merchandise will cost Hair World $14,800.

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PA6-3 Recording Sales with Discounts and Returns and Analyzing Gross Profit Percentage [LO 6-4, LO 6-5]

 

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Hair World Inc. is a wholesaler of hair supplies. Hair World uses a perpetual inventory system. The following transactions (summarized) have been selected for analysis:

 

 
a. Sold merchandise for cash (cost of merchandise $48,797). $ 91,200  
b. Received merchandise returned by customers as unsatisfactory (but in perfect condition) for cash refund (original cost of merchandise $660 ).   1,100  
c. Sold merchandise (costing $9,500 ) to a customer on account with terms n/60.   20,000  
d. Collected half of the balance owed by the customer in (c).   10,000  
e. Granted a partial allowance relating to credit sales the customer in (c) had not yet paid.   320  
 

 

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  1. Hair World is considering a contract to sell merchandise to a hair salon chain for $25,000. This merchandise will cost Hair World $14,800. What would be the increase (or decrease) to Hair World’s gross profit and gross profit percentage? (Round "Gross Profit Percentage" to 1 decimal place.)
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