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Chapter 5 Key Terms
Accounting Key Terms
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06/09/2013

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Control Account
Definition
The general ledger account that is supported by a subsidary ledger.
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Cost of goods available for sale.
Definition
Beginning inventory plus cost of goods purchased.
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Cost of goods sold
Definition
Cost of goods available for sale minus ending inventory.
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FIFO Method
Definition
An inventory costing method that assigns the most recent cost to ending inventory.
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Finished Goods
Definition
A manufacturers inventory that is complete and ready for sale.
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FOB Destination point
Definition
Shipping terms where the buyer takes title of the merchandise when the goods reach their destination.
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FOB Shipping point
Definition
Shipping terms where the buyer takes title of the merchandise when the goods are presented at the shipping point.
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Inventory Turnover Ratio
Definition
A measure of the number of items of inventory is sold during the period.
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LIFO Conformity Rule
Definition
The IRS requirement that LIFO is used on the tax return, it must also be used in reporting income to stockholders.
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LIFO Liquidation
Definition

The result of selling more units than were purchased during the period, which can have negative tax consequences if the company is using LIFO.

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LIFO Method
Definition
An inventory method that assigns the most recent costs to cost of goods sold.
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Merchandise Inventory
Definition
The account wholesailers and retailers use to report held inventory for resale.
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Net Sales
Definition
Sales revenue less sales return and allowances and sales discount.
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Number of days' sales in inventory
Definition
A measure of how long it takes to sell inventory.
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Periodic System
Definition
System in which the inventory account is updated only at the end of the period.
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Perpetual System
Definition
System in which the inventory account is increased at the time of each purchase and decreased at the time of each sale.
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Raw Materials
Definition
A manufacturers inventory used to account for the materials directly used to make a finished good.
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Sales Discounts
Definition
A contra-revenue account used to record discounts given customers early payment of their accounts
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Sales Return & Allowances
Definition
A contra-revenue account used to record both refunds to their customers and reductions of their accounts.
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Specific identification method
Definition
An inventory costing method that relies on matching unit costs with the actual units sold.
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Subsidary ledger
Definition
The detail for a number of items that collectivley make up a single general ledger account.
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Weighted Average Cost Method
Definition
An inventory costing method that assigns the same unit cost to all units available for sale during the period.
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Work in process
Definition
A manufacturers inventory used to account for the cost of unfinished products.
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