question archive P18-8 Installment-Sales Computations and Entries Presented below is summarized information for Johnston Co
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P18-8
Installment-Sales Computations and Entries Presented below is summarized information for Johnston Co., which sells merchandise on the installment basis.
2014 2015 2016
Sales (on installment plan) $250,000 $260,000 $280,000
Cost of Sales 155,000 163,800 182,000
Gross Profit $95,000 $96,200 $98,000
Collections from customers on:
2014 installment sales $75,000 $100,000 $50,000
2015 Installment Sales $100,000 120,000
2016 installment Sales 100,000
A. Compute the realized gross profit for each of the years 2014, 2015, and 2016
B. Prepare all entries required in 2016, applying the installment-sales method of accounting. (Ignore interest charges.)