Question

During Year 1, Hardy Merchandising Company purchased $20,000 of inventory on account. Hardy sold inventory on account that cost $15,000 for $22,500. Cash payments on accounts payable were $12,500. There was $20,000 cash collected from accounts receivable. Hardy also paid $4,000 cash for operating expenses. Assume that Hardy started the accounting period with $18,000 in both cash and common stock.
Required:
a. Record the events in a horizontal statement model.
b. What is the balance of accounts recelvable at the end of 2018?
c. What is the balance of accounts payable at the end of 2018?
d. What are the amounts of gross margin and net income for 2018?

Answer 1

Answer:

[b] = $ 2500

[c] = $ 7500

[d] =  Gross margin = 22500 – 15000 = $ 7500

   Net Income = 7500 – 4000 = $ 3500

[e] = $ 3500

Explanation:

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