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inventory Purchase Purchase 100 100 200 300 700 Unit Cost $4 $5 $7 $8 Total Cost $ 400 500 1,400 2,400 $ 4,700
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A physical count of inventory on December 31 revealed that there were 200 units on hand. Method FIFO Average Cost CGS Ending Inventory
Question Which method will result in the highest CGS? Which method will result in the highest ending inventory? Which method will resultin the highest CG available for sale? Which method will result in the highest tax expense? Which method will result in the lowest net income? Which method willresult in the highest total assets?
Answer (Method)
NOTICE : When prices are rising FIFO always will have the highest net income When prices are decreasing average cost always will have the highest net income
Question 2
Item Sales revenues Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory Cost of goods purchased Cost of goods available for sale Ending inventory Cost of goods sold Gross profit Selling and administrative expenses Net income
2008 Correct
2009 Correct
A company has thje data above , but the accountant of the company madethe error 2008 ending inventory was overstated $2,000 Required : Computed the correct CGS for 2008 and 2009
Question 3
Item Sales revenues Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory Cost of goods purchased Cost of goods available for sale Ending inventory Cost of goods sold Gross profit Selling and administrative expenses Net income
2008 Correct
2009 Correct
A company has the data above, but the accountant of the company made two errors : 1. 2008 ending inventory was overstated $ 2m000 2. 2009 ending inventory was understated $ 6,000 Required : Compute the correct CGS for 2008 and 2009