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Comparing gross margin and gain on sale of landUsrey Sales Company had the following balan...

Comparing gross margin and gain on sale of land

Usrey Sales Company had the following balances in its accounts on January 1, 2012.

Cash

$ 70,000

Merchandise Inventory

50,000

Land

120,000

Common Stock

100,000

Retained Earnings

140,000

Usrey experienced the following events during 2012.

1.Sold merchandise inventory that cost $40,000 for $75,000.

2.Sold land that cost $50,000 for $80,000

Required

a Determine the amount of gross margin recognized by Usrey.


b Determine the amount of the gain on the sale of land recognized by Usrey.


c Comment on how the gross margin versus the gain will be recognized on the income statement.


d Comment on how the gross margin versus the gain will be recognized on the statement of cash flows.

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