Select the term in the blank space beside the definition that it most closely matches. 1. A type of business that earns income by buying and selling merchandise.
2. Inventory is updated for purchases and sales of inventory only at the end of a period.
3. Inventory is updated for each purchase and each sale of inventory.
4. The expense of purchasing and preparing the merchandise sold during a period.
5. Seller's description of a cash discount granted to buyers in return for early payment.
6. The amount of time allowed by a seller before payment is due from the buyer.
7. Time period in which a cash discount is available.
8. Refers to credit terms where goods in transit are owned by the seller.

1. Merchandiser

2. Periodic inventory system

3. Perpetual inventory system

4. Cost of goods sold

5. Sales discount

6. Credit period

7. Discount period

8. FOB destination

Explanation:

1. Merchandiser: A type of business that earns income by buying and selling merchandise.

2. Periodic inventory system: Inventory is updated for purchases and sales of inventory only at the end of a period.

3. Perpetual inventory system: Inventory is updated for each purchase and each sale of inventory.

4. Cost of goods sold: The expense of purchasing and preparing the merchandise sold during a period.

5. Sales discount: Seller's description of a cash discount granted to buyers in return for early payment.

6. Credit period: The amount of time allowed by a seller before payment is due from the buyer.

7. Discount period: Time period in which a cash discount is available.

8. FOB destination: Refers to credit terms where goods in transit are owned by the seller.

both are integral parts of a corporate balance sheet. the cash flow statement, or statement of cash flows, measures the sources of a company's cash and its uses of cash over a specific time period. the income statement measures a company's financial performance, such as revenues, expenses, profits or losses over a specific time period (in fact, it's sometimes called a statement of financial performance).

a cash flow statement shows exactly how much money a company has received and how much it has spent, traditionally over a period of one month. it captures the current operating results and changes on the balance sheet, such as increases or decreases in accounts receivable or accounts payable, and does not include noncash accounting items such as depreciation and amortization. the cash flow generally comes from revenue received as a result of business activity, but it may be augmented by funds available as a result of credit. a cash flow statement is used to determine the short-term viability and liquidity of a company, specifically how well it is positioned to pay its bills and vendors.

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