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Kirby, Inc. records a sale with a gross margin of $1,400. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the effect of such a sale on its balance sheet?
a. Common stock increases by $1,400
b. The sales revenue account increases by $1,400
c. The gross margin account increases by $1,400
d. The retained earnings account increases by $1,400

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d. The retained earnings account increases by $1,400

Explanation:

Gross margin in sales is the sales revenue a company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods it sells, and the services it provides. For the Kirby Inc with gross margin of $1400, it shows that, its sales revenue retained after expenses is $1,400.

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