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1/30/2019 Week 3: Merchandising and Inventory - ACCT 220 6386 Principles of Accounting I (2192)
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Homework
Week 3: Homework Discussion (op�onal) Discussion Topic
1. Read the Notes to the Financial Statements (FS) for your SEC 10‑K company.
2. These "notes" are displayed a�er the financial statements.
Discussion Requirements
1. Answer all of the following ques�ons and do NOT cut and paste from your company SEC report.
Note 1 includes accoun�ng informa�on. What is the fiscal year for your SEC 10‑K Company? This may
be June 30 each year, or it may be the Sunday closest to the last day of January, or some other
descrip�on.
Inventory: How is Inventory described for your SEC 10‑K company? LIFO, FIFO, and/or average cost?
Relate your answer to topics in our course.
Income Statement: Is it a single‑step or mul�‑step income statement?
Calculate the Gross Profit and the Gross Profit Percentage for this year and last year, crea�ng a small
table, such as the following:
This Year Last Year
Net Sales $1,200 $1,400
Cost of Goods Sold 800 1,200
Gross Profit 400 200
Gross Profit Percentage 33% 14%
In the example above, sales decreased, gross profit increased, and the gross profit percentage increased.
Therefore, sales are more profitable. We made 33 cents of gross profit on every dollar of sales this year, but
only 14 cents of gross profit on every dollar of sales last year. Sales decreased, but sales are actually
genera�ng more profit overall, both as an absolute dollar value and as a percentage.
2. Your descrip�on may be different, but these are comments you might make for this pos�ng and in your SEC
10‑K paper and project.
The ques�ons you post about your homework in the discussion board will be answered by your professor and
peers. Post your ques�ons regarding your homework for Week 3.