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If ABC's statement of earnings showed cost of goods sold at $78,000, purchases of $80,000, freight-in at $300, purchases returns of $500 and end-of-the period inventory at $11,900, its beginning-of-the- period-inventory must have been:


A) $10,400
B) $10,100
C) $9,900
D) $9,200

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Inventory turnover is computed as cost of goods sold divided by average inventory.

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 Shillings had the following inventory activity during April:  Units  Unit cost  Total cost  Beginning inventory 800$10.00$8,000 Purchase: April 4 1,40011.0015,400 Sale: April 8 (1,500)  Purchase: April 12 90010.509,450 Sales: April 24 (900) \begin{array}{l}\text { Shillings had the following inventory activity during April: }\\\\\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Units } & \text { Unit cost } & \text { Total cost } \\\hline \text { Beginning inventory } & 800 & \$ 10.00 & \$ 8,000 \\\hline \text { Purchase: April 4 } & 1,400 & 11.00 & 15,400 \\\hline \text { Sale: April 8 } & ( 1,500 ) & & \\\hline \text { Purchase: April 12 } & 900 & 10.50 & 9,450 \\\hline \text { Sales: April 24 } & ( 900 ) & & \\\hline\end{array}\end{array} -If Shillings is using a perpetual system and the FIFO costing assumption, what is the cost of goods sold closest to?


A) $25,700
B) $25,500
C) $25,930
D) $22,400

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In periods of falling prices, FIFO will result in a higher cost of goods sold than the average cost formula.

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In order to determine cost of goods sold in a periodic inventory system we


A) subtract ending inventory from beginning inventory.
B) subtract ending inventory from cost of goods available for sale.
C) subtract purchases from ending inventory.
D) add purchases to beginning inventory.

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When a company uses the periodic inventory system in accounting for its merchandise inventory, which of the following is true?


A) Purchases are recorded in the cost of goods sold account.
B) The inventory account is updated after each sale.
C) Cost of goods sold is computed at the end of the accounting periods rather than at each sale.
D) The inventory account is updated throughout the year as purchases are made.

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Match the inventory system with the statement by entering the appropriate letters to the left: A. Perpetual inventory system. B. Periodic inventory system. C. Neither of the above is correct. D. Both A and B are correct. 1. The inventory system that provides more control features. 2. The inventory system that requires adjusting (or closing) entries for the beginning and  ending inventories. 3. A purchase requires two journal entries. 4. A sale requires one journal entry. 5. Merchandise inventory is debited when goods are purchased.  6.  A return of a purchase requires two journal entries.  7.  A physical inventory count is never taken.  8.  A sale requires two journal entries. 9.  Cost of goods sold is computed as a residual amount after an inventory count. \begin{array} { | r | l | } \hline 1 . & \text { The inventory system that provides more control features. } \\\hline 2 . & \begin{array} { l } \text { The inventory system that requires adjusting (or closing) entries for the beginning and } \\\text { ending inventories. }\end{array} \\\hline3 . & \text { A purchase requires two journal entries. } \\\hline4 . & \text { A sale requires one journal entry. } \\\hline5 . & \text { Merchandise inventory is debited when goods are purchased. } \\\hline \text { 6. } & \text { A return of a purchase requires two journal entries. } \\\hline \text { 7. } & \text { A physical inventory count is never taken. } \\\hline \text { 8. } & \text { A sale requires two journal entries. } \\\hline \text {9. } & \text { Cost of goods sold is computed as a residual amount after an inventory count. }\\\hline \end{array}

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1. A; 2. B; 3. C; 4....

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In order to determine cost of goods sold in a periodic inventory system we


A) add purchases to beginning inventory.
B) subtract ending inventory from beginning inventory.
C) subtract ending inventory from beginning inventory plus purchases.
D) subtract purchases from ending inventory.

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IFRS standards require that a firm select the cost flow assumption that:


A) maximizes income.
B) provides the most conservative inventory cost.
C) most clearly reflects current income.
D) most closely matches the physical flow of inventory.

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If a company were using a periodic inventory system, which of the following entries is the correct journal entry to record the purchase of $20,000 of merchandise on account? a)  Dr. Inventory 20,000 Cr. Accounts payable 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Inventory } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Accounts payable } & & 20,000\\ \hline\end{array} b)  Dr. Inventory 20,000 Cr. Purchases 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Inventory } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Purchases } & & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array} c)  Dr. Purchases 20,000Cr. Inventory 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Purchases } & 20,000 & \\\hline \mathrm{Cr} \text {. Inventory } & & 20,000\\ \hline\end{array} d)  Dr. Purchases 20,000 Cr. Accounts payable 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Purchases } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Accounts payable }& & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}


A) Choice A
B) Choice B
C) Choice C
D) Choice D

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Webber Company prepared income statements that reflected pretax profit of $21,000 for 20X1 and $30,000 for 20X2. An audit has determined that there were two errors in the inventory amounts as follows  Amount Reported  Correct Amount  Ending inventory, 20X1 $15,000$14,000 Ending inventory, 20X2 18,00016,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Amount Reported } & \text { Correct Amount } \\\hline \text { Ending inventory, 20X1 } & \$ 15,000 & \$ 14,000 \\\hline \text { Ending inventory, 20X2 } & 18,000 & 16,000 \\\hline\end{array} The correct pretax profit amount for each year is (show computations assuming the errors were not corrected): 20X1: $__________________ 20X2: $__________________

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20X1: $21,000 - $1,0...

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At the end of 20X1, a $2,500 understatement was discovered in the amount of the 20X1 ending inventory as reflected in the perpetual inventory records. What were the 20X1 effects of the $2,500 inventory error (before correction) ?


A) Assets (inventory) were understated by $2,500 and pretax profit was understated by $2,500.
B) Assets (inventory) were understated by $2,500 and pretax profit was overstated by $2,500.
C) Cost of goods sold was understated by $2,500 and pretax profit was understated by $2,500.
D) Cost of goods sold was overstated by $2,500 and pretax profit was overstated by $2,500.

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If a company were using a perpetual inventory system, which of the following entries is the correct journal entry to record the purchase of $20,000 of merchandise on account? a)  Dr. Inventory 20,000 Cr. Accounts payable 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Inventory } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Accounts payable } & & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array} b)  Dr. Inventory 20,000 Cr. Purchases 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Inventory } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Purchases } & & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array} d)  Dr. Purchases 20,000 Cr. Inventory 20,000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Purchases } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Inventory } & & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array} d)  Dr. Purchases 20,000 Cr. Accounts payable 20,00\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Dr. Purchases } & 20,000 & \\\hline \text { Cr. Accounts payable } & & 20,00 \\\hline\end{array}


A) Choice A
B) Choice B
C) Choice C
D) Choice D

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The lower of cost and net realizable value basis of valuing inventories ensures that inventories are


A) valued at their current cost.
B) not under-valued.
C) reflective of obsolescence.
D) valued at their selling price.

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If transportation costs are the responsibility of the buyer, they should be added to the cost of purchases for the period.

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 Shillings had the following inventory activity during April:  Units  Unit cost  Total cost  Beginning inventory 800$10.00$8,000 Purchase: April 4 1,40011.0015,400 Sale: April 8 (1,500)  Purchase: April 12 90010.509,450 Sales: April 24 (900) \begin{array}{l}\text { Shillings had the following inventory activity during April: }\\\\\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Units } & \text { Unit cost } & \text { Total cost } \\\hline \text { Beginning inventory } & 800 & \$ 10.00 & \$ 8,000 \\\hline \text { Purchase: April 4 } & 1,400 & 11.00 & 15,400 \\\hline \text { Sale: April 8 } & ( 1,500 ) & & \\\hline \text { Purchase: April 12 } & 900 & 10.50 & 9,450 \\\hline \text { Sales: April 24 } & ( 900 ) & & \\\hline\end{array}\end{array} -If Shillings is using a perpetual system and the weighted average costing assumption, what is the cost of goods sold closest to?


A) $24,683
B) $24,777
C) $25,012
D) $25,458

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The records of Tea Time Company show 20X2 purchases of $9,000. An actual count revealed a 20X2 ending inventory of $4,000. The 20X2 beginning inventory was $5,000. What was the cost of goods sold for 20X2?

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$5,000 + $...

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The following information was taken from the 20X2 income statement of Milburn Company: Pretax profit, $12,000; Total operating expenses (not including income taxes) , $20,000; Sales revenue, $120,000; Beginning inventory, $8,000; and Purchases, $90,000. Compute the amount of the ending inventory.


A) $8,000
B) $10,000
C) $18,000
D) $88,000

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An error that understates the ending inventory will cause the cost of goods sold for the period to be understated.

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A low inventory turnover ratio could mean a company is at risk of experiencing inventory shortages.

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