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A business remaining stock at the end of an accounting period is known as closing stock. It may include the finished goods, raw material and work in process and it is also deducted from the periods costs in the balance sheet. however sales in the trading a/c do have an effect on the gross profit and hence in the profit and loss a/c for the net profit. An increase or decrease in closing stock will have an effect on the net profit..if closing stock increase the gross profit will increse and vice versa. As the gross profit will increase the firm will able to deduct more expenses from it and hence the remaining will be the net profit.( increase)
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If closing stock increases how will it effect net profit?
net profit will increase
What is the effect on net profit if opening stock is undervalued?
If Opening Stock is undervalued, this will result in your Cost of Sales being understated and therefore Gross and Net Profit being overstated. Of course, since Opening Stock in this period is the last period's Closing Stock, this would mean that Closing Stock in the last period was understated too, meaning that Net Profit in the last period was understated. That doesn't make it OK though!
What is the accouting effect of closing stock is 5000 kilograms as per books of account but as per physical value it is 4500 kilograms?
this is overvaluing of closing stock --> gross profit overstate --> net profit overstated. current assets overstated.
What costs are on both the balance sheet and the income statement?
* Closing stock * Net profit
Which are the most important accounting ratios and indicators?
Gross Profit Margin:(Gross Profit / Sales) x 100 = ______%Net Profit Margin:(Net Profit / Sales) x 100 = _____%Stock Turnover RatioCost of Goods Sold / Average Stock = ______ timesCost of Goods Sold = Sales - Gross ProfitAverage Stock = Opening Stock + Closing Stock / 2If opening stock is not given treat closing stock as opening stockDebtor Collection Period(Debtors / Sales) x 365 = ______ daysCreditor Payment Period(Creditors / Purchases) x 365 = _________daysReturn on Capital Employed(Net Profit / Capital) x 100 = _________%Current RatioCurrent Assets / Current Liabilities = ____:____Quick Ratio/Acid Test RatioCurrent Assets - Stock / Current LiabilitiesCurrent Assets = Cash/Bank + Debtors + PrepaymentsCurrent Liabilities = Creditors + Overdrafts Accruals
What effect does the purchase of treasury stock have on net income?
Purchase of treasury stock has no effect on the net income of a business. The purchase may affect cash flow of the business. No profit or loss is claimed when shares are re-issued at above or below cost.
What is the difference tween trial balance before closing and the trial balance after closing?
before we find gross profit ,after we got net profit
How do you work out a gross profit percentage?
gross profit divided by sales Sales = 250000 Cost = 100000 gross profit = 150000 150000 / 250000 = 60%
How do you work out the net profit?
To determine your net profit , add up your annual expenses for the running of your business etc & subtract that figure from your gross profit. Or you get the gross profit by adding your opening stock at the beginning of the year & your annual purchases , deduct your closing stock from this figure & subtract the resulting figure from your annual sales. In simple words, GROSS PROFIT = SALES less COST OF SALES. (Cost of Sales covers all costs related directly to Sales) NET PROFIT = TOTAL EXPENSES less TOTAL REVENUE
How do you work out net profit?
To determine your net profit , add up your annual expenses for the running of your business etc & subtract that figure from your gross profit. we get the gross profit by adding your opening stock at the beginning of the year & your annual purchases , deduct your closing stock from this figure & subtract the resulting figure from your annual sales. In simple words, GROSS PROFIT = SALES less COST OF SALES. (Cost of Sales covers all costs related directly to Sales) NET PROFIT = TOTAL EXPENSES less TOTAL REVENUE
When en expense is paid in cash net what is the effect on net assets and profit?
net assets decrease and profit decreases
How do you work out the net?
To determine your net profit , add up your annual expenses for the running of your business etc & subtract that figure from your gross profit. Or you get the gross profit by adding your opening stock at the beginning of the year & your annual purchases , deduct your closing stock from this figure & subtract the resulting figure from your annual sales. In simple words, GROSS PROFIT = SALES less COST OF SALES. (Cost of Sales covers all costs related directly to Sales) NET PROFIT = TOTAL EXPENSES less TOTAL REVENUE
