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Merchandising Operations
Merchandising companies are different from service company primarily in that the former's primary activity is purchasing merchandise inventory from suppliers and reselling the inventory to customers.
Net Sales
- Sales revenue: Gross amount of sales made before considering returns and discounts.
- Sales discounts: Discounts given to customers for paying their account balance quickly.
- Sales returns and allowances: Customer returns or rebates given to dissatisfied customers.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when the following conditions are met:
- The seller has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of owning the goods
- The seller retains no control over the goods sold
- The amount of revenue earned can be measured reliably.
- It is probable that the economic benefit (payment) will be received by the seller
- The cost incurred or to be incurred can be measured reliably
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