Question

False Value Hardware began 2016 with a credit balance of $32,000 in the allowance for sales returns account. Sales and cash collections from customers during the year were $650,000 and $610,000, respectively. False Value estimates that 6% of all sales will be returned. During 2016, customers returned merchandise for credit of $28,000 to their accounts. False Value's 2016 income statement would report net sales of:
$622,000.
$607,000.
$646,000.
$611,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

$607,000

Explanation:

False Value Hardware began 2016 with a credit balance of $32,000 in the allowance for sales returns account.

Sales and cash collections from customers during the year were $650,000 and $610,000, respectively.

False Value estimates that 6% of all sales will be returned.

During 2016, customers returned merchandise for credit of $28,000 to their accounts.

False Value's 2016 income statement would report net sales of:  

The closing balance in the allowance for sales returns account will be: 32,000 opening balance + 6% 0f 650,000 - sales returns within the year of 28,000 = $43,000

Hence Net Sales will be 650,000 - 43,000 = $607,000