CHAPTER 6 Accounting for Merchandising Businesses
Appendix 3 Prob. 6-9A
1. Wyman Company uses a periodic inventory system because it maintains accounts
for purchases, purchases returns and allowances, purchases discounts, and
freight in.
2.
Sales $3,280,000
Cost of merchandise sold:
Merchandise inventory, January 1, 20Y6 $ 257,000
Cost of merchandise purchased:
Freight in 48,000
Total cost of merchandise purchased 2,568,000
Merchandise available for sale $2,825,000
Merchandise inventory, December 31, 20Y6 (335,000)
Cost of merchandise sold 2,490,000
Gross profit $ 790,000
Expenses:
Miscellaneous selling expense 12,000
Total selling expenses $ 372,000
Administrative expenses:
Office salaries expense $ 175,000
Rent expense 28,000
Insurance expense 3,000
Office supplies expense 2,000
Depreciation expense—office equipment 1,500
Miscellaneous administrative expense 3,500
Total administrative expenses 213,000
Wyman Company
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y6