The conservatism constraint:
A. Requires that when multiple estimates of amounts to be received or paid in the future are equally likely, then the least optimistic amount should be used.
B. Requires that a company use the same accounting methods period after period.
C. Requires that revenues and expenses be reported in the period in which they are earned or incurred.
D. Requires that all items of a material nature be included in financial statements.
E. Requires that all inventory items be reported at full cost
Answer: A
ACC 101
- On July 24 of the current year, The Georgia Peach Company experienced a natural disaster that destroyed the company's entire inventory. At the beginning of July, the company reported beginning inventory of $226,750. Inventory purchased during July (until the date of the disaster) was $197,800. Sales for the month of July through July 24 were $642,500. Assuming the company's typical gross profit ratio is 50%, estimate the amount of inventory destroyed in the natural disaster.
- The Georgia Peach Company reported net sales in June of the current year of $1,000,000. At the beginning of June, the company reported beginning inventory of $368,000. Cost of goods purchased during June amounted to $217,500. The company reported ending inventory at the end of June of $226,750. The company's gross profit rate for June of the current year was:
- The Jackson Company has sales of $300,000 and cost of goods available for sale of $270,000. If the gross profit ratio is typically 30%, the estimated cost of the ending inventory under the gross profit method would be:
- Interim statements:
- On December 31, a company needed to estimate its ending inventory to prepare its fourth quarter financial statements. The following information is currently available: Inventory as of October 1: $12,500 Net sales for fourth quarter: $40,000 Net purchases for fourth quarter: $27,500 This company typically achieves a gross profit ratio of 15%. Ending Inventory under the gross profit method would be:
- A company that has operated with a 30% average gross profit ratio for a number of years had $100,000 in sales during the first quarter of this year. If it began the quarter with $18,000 of inventory at cost and purchased $72,000 of inventory during the quarter, its estimated ending inventory by the gross profit method is:
- On September 30 a company needed to estimate its ending inventory to prepare its third quarter financial statements. The following information is available: Beginning inventory, July 1: $4,000 Net sales: $40,000 Net purchases: $41,000 The company's gross margin ratio is 15%. Using the gross profit method, the cost of goods sold would be:
- A company reported the following information regarding its inventory. Beginning inventory: cost is $70,000; retail is $130,000 Net purchases: cost is $65,000; retail is $120,000 Sales at retail: $145,000 The year-end inventory showed $105,000 worth of merchandise available at retail prices. What is the cost of the ending inventory?
- A company had inventory of 10 units at a cost of $20 each on November 1. On November 2, it purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 it purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, it sold 22 units for $54 each. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the cost of the 22 units sold?
- A company has inventory of 15 units at a cost of $12 each on August 1. On August 5, it purchased 10 units at $13 per unit. On August 12 it purchased 20 units at $14 per unit. On August 15, it sold 30 units. Using the FIFO periodic inventory method, what is the value of the inventory at August 15 after the sale?
- A company has inventory of 10 units at a cost of $10 each on June 1. On June 3, it purchased 20 units at $12 each. 12 units are sold on June 5. Using the FIFO periodic inventory method, what is the cost of the 12 units that were sold?
- A company normally sells its product for $20 per unit. However, the selling price has fallen to $15 per unit. This company's current inventory consists of 200 units purchased at $16 per unit. Replacement cost has now fallen to $13 per unit. Calculate the value of this company's inventory at the lower of cost or market.
- Generally accepted accounting principles require that the inventory of a company be reported at:
- In applying the lower of cost or market method to inventory valuation, market is defined as:
- Given the following information, determine the cost of the inventory at June 30 using the LIFO perpetual inventory method. Jun 1 beginning inventories, 15 units at $20 Jun 15 sale 6 units at $50 Jun 29 purchase 8 units at $25 The cost of the ending inventory is
- Acme-Jones Company uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system. August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit. August 18, 15 units were purchased at $15 per unit. August 29, 20 units were sold. August 31, 14 units were purchased at $16 per unit. What is the per-unit value of ending inventory on August 31?
- A company had inventory of 5 units at a cost of $20 each on November 1. On November 2, it purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 it purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, it sold 18 units for $54 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the cost of the 18 units sold?
- A company has inventory of 15 units at a cost of $12 each on August 1. On August 5, it purchased 10 units at $13 per unit. On August 12 it purchased 20 units at $14 per unit. On August 15, it sold 30 units. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of the inventory at August 12 after the sale?
- A company has inventory of 10 units at a cost of $10 each on June 1. On June 3, it purchased 20 units at $12 each. 12 units are sold on June 5. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the cost of the 12 units that were sold?
- Acme-Jones Corporation uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system. August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit. August 18, 15 units were purchased at $14 per unit. August 29, 12 units were sold. What was the amount of the cost of goods sold for this sale?
- A company had inventory on November 1 of 5 units at a cost of $20 each. On November 2, they purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 they purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, 8 units were sold for $55 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the value of the inventory on November 8 after the sale?
- The inventory valuation method that identifies each item in ending inventory with a specific purchase and invoice is the:
- Management must confront which of the following considerations when accounting for inventory:
- Acceptable inventory methods include: