Question

Merchandise costing $2,000 is sold for $3,000 on terms 2/30, n/60. If the customer pays within the discount period, what amount will be reported on the income statement as net sales and as gross profit?

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount that will be reported on the income statement as net sales is $2,940 and as gross profit is $940.

Explanation:

Given:

Merchandise costing $2,000 is sold for $3,000 on terms 2/30, n/60.

If the customer pays within the discount period.

Now, to find the amount reported on the income statement as net sales and as gross profit.

Cost of merchandise = $2,000.

As, merchandise sold for $3,000.

So, to get the net sales we deduct the discount:

Merchandise on terms 2/30, n/60.

$3,000-2\%\ of\ 3000\\\\=3,000-\frac{2}{100}\times 3000\\\\=3,000-0.02\times 3000\\\\=3,000-60\\\\=\ 2,940.$

Thus, the net sales is $2,940.

Now, to get the gross profit we subtract cost of merchandise from net sales:

$\ 2,940-\ 2,000\\\\=\ 940.$

Hence, gross profit is $940.

Therefore, the amount that will be reported on the income statement as net sales is $2,940 and as gross profit is $940.