The inventory valuation method that results in the lowest taxable income in a period of inflation is:
A. LIFO method.
B. FIFO method.
C. Weighted-average cost method.
D. Specific identification method.
E. Gross profit method.
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.
- The conservatism constraint:
- 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: