FIN. ACCT.-TOOLS FOR BUS.DEC.MAKING-CODE
FIN. ACCT.-TOOLS FOR BUS.DEC.MAKING-CODE
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781119595724
Author: Kimmel
Publisher: WILEY C
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 5, Problem 1Q

(a)

To determine

Accounting cycle refers to the process of recording, posting, and preparing financial statements of a company. It shows the processing of the financial transactions in sequence that starts from occurrence of the transactions and ends with the preparation of financial statements.

To Explain: Whether the steps in accounting cycle for a merchandising company differs from the steps in the accounting cycle for a service company.

(a)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1Q

No, the steps in accounting cycle for a merchandising company does not differ from the steps in the accounting cycle for a service company.

Explanation of Solution

The steps in the accounting cycle that is same for both Merchandise Company, and Service Company are stated below:

  • Analyze and record transactions in the journal.
  • Post the journals entries to the ledger (T-accounts).
  • Prepare a trial balance.
  • Prepare financial statements.
  • Prepare closing entries.

 (b)

To determine

To Explain: Whether the measurement of net income in a merchandising company conceptually the same as in a service company.

 (b)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 1Q

Yes, the measurement of net income in a merchandising company is conceptually same as in a service company.

Explanation of Solution

The net income in both the companies is derived by deducting all the expenses from the total revenue earned during a year.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
What is the amount of total liabilities at the end of the year ?
Compute the debtor's turnover ratio for sterling enterprise?
What is the nominal cost of trade credit if the terms are 4/10, net 45 assuming that customers forego the discount and pay on the 45th day? (365 in year) Need solution

Chapter 5 Solutions

FIN. ACCT.-TOOLS FOR BUS.DEC.MAKING-CODE

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
College Accounting (Book Only): A Career Approach
Accounting
ISBN:9781337280570
Author:Scott, Cathy J.
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Text book image
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337912020
Author:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Text book image
Principles of Cost Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781305087408
Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX., 2020-W/ACCESS
Accounting
ISBN:9780357110362
Author:Murphy
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Text book image
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337690881
Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:Cengage Learning