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Describe three inventory cost flow assumptions and how they impact the financial statements.

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A purchase order establishes an initial record of the receipt of the inventory.

A) True
B) False

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Under the periodic inventory system, a physical inventory is taken to determine the cost of the inventory on hand and the cost of the merchandise sold.

A) True
B) False

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Addison, Inc. uses a perpetual inventory system. The following is information about one inventory item for the month of September: Addison, Inc. uses a perpetual inventory system. The following is information about one inventory item for the month of September:   If Addison uses LIFO, the cost of the ending merchandise inventory on September 30 is A)  $800 B)  $650 C)  $750 D)  $700 If Addison uses LIFO, the cost of the ending merchandise inventory on September 30 is


A) $800
B) $650
C) $750
D) $700

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The following lots of a particular commodity were available for sale during the year: The following lots of a particular commodity were available for sale during the year:   The firm uses the periodic system and there are 20 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year. What is the amount of cost of good sold for the year according to the average cost method? A)  $1,380 B)  $1,375 C)  $1,510 D)  $1,250 The firm uses the periodic system and there are 20 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year. What is the amount of cost of good sold for the year according to the average cost method?


A) $1,380
B) $1,375
C) $1,510
D) $1,250

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Of the three widely used inventory costing methods (FIFO, LIFO, and average cost), the LIFO method of costing inventory assumes costs are charged based on the most recent purchases first.

A) True
B) False

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If a company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, which of the following is the value of merchandise inventory on the balance sheet? Apply the lower-of-cost-or-market method to inventory as a whole. If a company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, which of the following is the value of merchandise inventory on the balance sheet? Apply the lower-of-cost-or-market method to inventory as a whole.   A)  $6,960 B)  $7,700 C)  $6,540 D)  $7,280


A) $6,960
B) $7,700
C) $6,540
D) $7,280

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Beginning inventory, purchases and sales data for widgets are as follows: Beginning inventory, purchases and sales data for widgets are as follows:    Complete the inventory cost card assuming the business maintains a perpetual inventory system and calculates the cost of merchandise sold and ending inventory using LIFO.   Complete the inventory cost card assuming the business maintains a perpetual inventory system and calculates the cost of merchandise sold and ending inventory using LIFO. Beginning inventory, purchases and sales data for widgets are as follows:    Complete the inventory cost card assuming the business maintains a perpetual inventory system and calculates the cost of merchandise sold and ending inventory using LIFO.

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Generally, the lower the number of days' sales in inventory, the better.

A) True
B) False

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The inventory costing method that reports the earliest costs in ending inventory is


A) FIFO
B) LIFO
C) Average cost
D) Specific identification

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Stevens Company started the year with an inventory cost of $145,000. During the month of January they purchased inventory that cost of $53,000. January sales totaled $140,000. Estimated gross profit is 35%. The estimated ending inventory as of January 31 is


A) $58,000
B) $91,000
C) $107,000
D) $69,300

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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List the internal control objectives illustrated by the following: List the internal control objectives illustrated by the following:

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The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the year: The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the year:    The firm uses the perpetual inventory system and there are 240 units of the item on hand at the end of the year. What is the total cost of ending inventory according to FIFO? The firm uses the perpetual inventory system and there are 240 units of the item on hand at the end of the year. What is the total cost of ending inventory according to FIFO?

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Which of the following is used to analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of inventory management?


A) inventory turnover only
B) number of days' sales in inventory only
C) both inventory turnover and number of days' sales in inventory
D) neither inventory turnover or number of days' sales in inventory

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Merchandise inventory at the end of the year was inadvertently overstated. Which of the following statements correctly states the effect of the error on net income, assets, and owner's equity?


A) net income is overstated, assets are overstated, owner's equity is understated
B) net income is overstated, assets are overstated, owner's equity is overstated
C) net income is understated, assets are understated, owner's equity is understated
D) net income is understated, assets are understated, owner's equity is overstated

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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On the basis of the following data, estimate the cost of the merchandise inventory at March 31 by the retail method: On the basis of the following data, estimate the cost of the merchandise inventory at March 31 by the retail method:

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Use the following information to answer the following questions. The Boxwood Company sells blankets for $60 each. The following was taken from the inventory records during May. The company had no beginning inventory on May 1. Use the following information to answer the following questions. The Boxwood Company sells blankets for $60 each. The following was taken from the inventory records during May. The company had no beginning inventory on May 1.   Assuming that the company uses the perpetual inventory system, determine the ending inventory for the month of May using the LIFO inventory cost method. A)  $324 B)  $372 C)  $320 D)  $364 Assuming that the company uses the perpetual inventory system, determine the ending inventory for the month of May using the LIFO inventory cost method.


A) $324
B) $372
C) $320
D) $364

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Under a perpetual inventory system, the amount of each type of merchandise on hand is available in the


A) customer's ledger
B) creditor's ledger
C) inventory ledger
D) purchase ledger

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Match the following documents used for inventory control

Premises
Vendor’s Invoice
Purchase Order
Receiving Report
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last document in the chain, use to compare all three for accuracy
establishes an initial record of the receipt of inventory
authorizes the purchase of inventory from an approved vendor

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Vendor’s Invoice
Purchase Order
Receiving Report

Inventory costing methods place primary emphasis on assumptions about


A) flow of goods
B) flow of costs
C) flow of goods or flow of costs depending on the method
D) neither flow of goods or flow of costs

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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