System of Operating Accounts for Hardware Retailers: Explanation of the Profit and Loss Statement (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780260374264: System of Operating Accounts for Hardware Retailers: Explanation of the Profit and Loss Statement (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260374261 ISBN 13: 9780260374264

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Understand how to read and use a hardware store’s profit and loss statement

This concise guide explains the accounting terms used in retail hardware stores and shows how to compute gross profit, net profit, and final surplus. It emphasizes practical budgeting and year‑end reporting so store owners can compare results with industry standards.

Part I walks readers through the Profit and Loss Statement, including how to separate merchandise results from operating expenses. It covers gross sales, returns, purchases, freight costs, cash discounts, and how net inventory affects the cost of goods sold. The material helps you see how expenses reduce gross profit to arrive at net profit and final surplus or deficit for the period.

Clear definitions of key accounts like Gross Sales, Returns and Allowances, Net Sales, and Cost of Merchandise Sold
Step‑by‑step guidance on building the Merchandise Statement and the Expense Statement
Practical notes on inventory counting, depreciation, and keeping workshop records separate when applicable
How to close accounts, prepare the financial statements, and assess net worth

Ideal for readers of small retail business books and managers of hardware stores who want reliable, comparable financial figures.

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