College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Author: HEINTZ, James A.
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Chapter 24, Problem 1CP
This problem challenges you to apply your cumulative accounting knowledge to move a step beyond the material in the chapter.
Days cash is outstanding for merchandise: 54.04 days
Combining the information provided by various ratios can enhance your understanding of the financial condition of a business. Review the information provided for Na Pali Coast Company in the Mastery Problem. Using this information, respond to the following questions:
REQUIRED
- 1. Compute the average number of days required to sell inventory and collect cash from customers buying on account.
- 2. Note that Na Pali Coast Company also buys inventory on account. On average, how many days pass before Na Pali pays its creditors?
- 3. Using the information from your answers to parts (1) and (2), compute the number of days from the time Na Pali Coast pays for inventory until it receives cash from customers on account.
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Forten Company's current year income statement, comparative balance sheets, and additional information follow. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, and (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory.
FORTEN COMPANY
Income Statement
For Current Year Ended December 31
Sales
$ 617,500
Cost of goods sold
292,000
Gross profit
325,500
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation)
$ 139,400
Depreciation expense
27,750
167,150
Other gains (losses)
Loss on sale of equipment
(12,125)
Income before taxes
146,225
Income taxes expense
34,050
Net income
$ 112,175
FORTEN COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31
Current Year
Prior Year…
Multiple choice:
1. The measure of how quickly an item can be converted into cash is referred to as
A. Leverage
B. Solvency
C. Liquidity
D. Profitablity
2. A customer bought goods from your business, on credit. The customer orally promised to pay the sale price next week. Which of the following accounts is increased and therefore debited?
A. Cash
B. Accounts Receivable
C. Notes Receivable
D. Sales
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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]Forten Company's current year income statement, comparative balance sheets, and additional information follow. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, and (5) Other Expenses are paid in advance and are initially debited to Prepaid Expenses.
FORTEN COMPANYComparative Balance SheetsDecember 31
Current Year
Prior Year
Assets
Cash
$
58,900
$
79,500
Accounts receivable
74,830
56,625
Inventory
284,656
257,800
Prepaid expenses
1,270
2,015
Total current assets
419,656
395,940
Equipment
151,500
114,000
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