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1.
'Sales' is another word for revenue.
True. The two normally mean the same thing, though 'revenue' is more commonly used.
2.
Which of the following expenses is subtracted from sales when calculating operating profit?
SGA. Operating profit is sometimes called EBIT, or earnings before interest and taxes. Cost of goods sold and SGA are two of the main expenses subtracted from revenue in calculating operating profit.
3.
When a company buys a building, it normally records the entire cost of the asset as an up-front expense on the income statement.
False. The company would record the price on the balance sheet and then, each year, take a part of that cost and expense it on the income statement as a depreciation expense. This is an example of accrual accounting.
4.
A company's sales, minus its cost of sales, is known as _______.
Gross profit. Gross profit is defined as sales (or revenue) minus cost of sales.
5.
The expense that represents a piece of equipment's normal wear and tear over time is called what?
Depreciation expense. Depreciation refers to a tangible asset's gradual loss of value over time.
