56) Listed below are five terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or
characterize the terms. Match each phrase with the best term placing the letter
designating the term in the space provided.
a. Gross profit
b. Net income
c. Inventory turnover ratio
d. Operating income
e. Income before income taxes
_____ Equals gross profit less operating expenses.
57) The direct write-off method is generally not permitted for financial reporting
purposes because:
a. Compared to the allowance method, it would allow greater flexibility to managers in
manipulating reported net income
b. This method is primarily used for tax purposes
c. It is too difficult to accurately estimate future bad debts
d. Expenses (bad debts) are not properly matched with the revenues (credit sales) that
they help to generate
58) On February 1, 2015, a company loans one of its employees $20,000 and accepts a
nine-month, 8% note receivable. Calculate the amount of interest revenue the company
will recognize in 2015 .
59) A company has the following transactions during March:
March 3 Purchases inventory on account for $3,500, terms 2/10, n/30. March 5 Pays
freight costs of $200 on inventory purchased on March 3 .
March 6 Returns inventory with a cost of $500.
March 12 Pays the full amount due on March 3 purchase.