Selma operates a contractor's supply store. she maintains her books using the cash method. at the end of the year, her accountant computes her accrual basis income that is used on her tax return. for 2016, selma had cash receipts of $1,400,000, which included $200,000 collected on accounts receivable from 2015 sales. it also included the proceeds of a $100,000 bank loan. at the end of 2016, she had $250,000 in accounts receivable from customers, all from 2016 sales.

a. selma's accrual basis gross receipts for 2016 are

selma paid cash for all of the purchases. the total amount paid for merchandise in 2016 was $1,300,000. at the end of 2015, she had merchandise on hand with a cost of $150,000. at the end of 2016, the cost of merchandise on hand was $300,000.

the cost of goods sold for 2016 under the accrual method is

the gross profit from merchandise sales for 2016 under the accrual basis is

Selma's accrual basis gross receipts for 2016 are $1,350,000

The cost of goods sold for 2016 under the accrual method is $1,150,000

The gross profit from merchandise sales for 2016 under the accrual basis is $200,000

Explanation:

Selma's accrual basis gross receipts for 2016 are = cash receipts + accounts receivable - cash collected from 2015 sales - bank loan = $1,400,000 + $250,000 - $200,000 - $100,000 = $1,350,000

The cost of goods sold during 2016 = total purchases made during 2016 + ending inventory 2015 - ending inventory 2016 = $1,300,000 + $150,000 - $300,000 = $1,150,00

The gross profit for 2016 = gross receipts - cost of goods sold = $1,350,000 - $1,150,000 = $200,000

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