Merchandise Inventory

Horngren'S Financial And Managerial Accounting ยท 135 exercises

13SE

Question: The periodic inventory records of Flexon Prosthetics indicate the following for the month of July:

Jul. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 6 units @ \( 60 each

8 Purchase 5 units @ \) 67 each

15 Purchase 10 units @ \( 70 each

26 Purchase 5 units @ \) 85 each

 

At July 31, Flexon counts four units of merchandise inventory on hand.

 

Compute ending merchandise inventory and cost of goods sold for Flexon using theweighted-average inventory costing method.


2 step solution

Q14E

Match the accounting terms with the corresponding definitions.

1. Specific identification

2. Materiality concept

3. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)

4. Conservatism

5. Consistency principle

6. Weighted-average

7. Disclosure principle

8. First-in, first-out (FIFO)

 

a. Treats the oldest inventory purchases as the first units sold.

b. Requires that a company report enough information for outsiders to make knowledgeable decisions.

c. Identifies exactly which inventory item was sold. Usually used for higher cost inventory.

d. Calculates a weighted-average cost based on the cost of goods available for sale and the number of units available.

e. Principle whose foundation is to exercise caution in reporting financial statement items.

f. Treats the most recent/newest purchases as the first units sold.

g. Businesses should use the same accounting methods from period to period.

h. Principle that states significant items must conform to GAAP.

8 step solution

15E_3

Question: Super Mart, a regional convenience store chain, maintains milk inventory by the gallon.

The first month’s milk purchases and sales at its Freeport, Florida, location follow:

Nov. 2 Purchased 11 gallons @ \(2.15 each

6 Purchased 2 gallons @ \)2.80 each

8 Sold 6 gallons of milk to a customer

13 Purchased 3 gallons @ $2.85 each

14 Sold 4 gallons of milk to a customer

Requirements

3. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventoryon November 15 using the weighted-average inventory costing method. Round allamounts to the nearest cent.

2 step solution

15E_2

Question: Super Mart, a regional convenience store chain, maintains milk inventory by the gallon.

The first month’s milk purchases and sales at its Freeport, Florida, location follow:

Nov. 2 Purchased 11 gallons @ \(2.15 each

6 Purchased 2 gallons @ \)2.80 each

8 Sold 6 gallons of milk to a customer

13 Purchased 3 gallons @ $2.85 each

14 Sold 4 gallons of milk to a customer

Requirements

2. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventoryon November 15 using the LIFO inventory costing method

2 step solution

16E_2

Question: Golf Unlimited carries an inventory of putters and other golf clubs. The sales price of each putter is \(119. Company records indicate the following for a particular line ofGolf Unlimited’s putters:

Date Item Quantity Unit Cost

Nov. 1 Balance 24 \) 53

6 Sale 20

8 Purchase 30 70

17 Sale 30

30 Sale 2

 

Requirements

2. Journalize Golf Unlimited’s inventory transactions using the FIFO inventory costingmethod. (Assume purchases and sales are made on account.)

2 step solution

16E_1

Question: Golf Unlimited carries an inventory of putters and other golf clubs. The sales price of each putter is \(119. Company records indicate the following for a particular line ofGolf Unlimited’s putters:

Date Item Quantity Unit Cost

Nov. 1 Balance 24 \) 53

6 Sale 20

8 Purchase 30 70

17 Sale 30

30 Sale 2

 

Requirements

1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the putters assuming Golf Unlimited usesthe FIFO inventory costing method. Then identify the cost of ending inventoryand cost of goods sold for the month.

2 step solution

17E_2

Question: Golf Unlimited carries an inventory of putters and other golf clubs. The sales price of each putter is \(119. Company records indicate the following for a particular line ofGolf Unlimited’s putters:

Date Item Quantity Unit Cost

Nov. 1 Balance 24 \) 53

6 Sale 20

8 Purchase 30 70

17 Sale 30

30 Sale 2

 

Requirements

2. Journalize Golf Unlimiteds inventory transactions using the LIFO inventory costingmethod. (Assume purchases and sales are made on account.)

 

2 step solution

17E_1

Question: Golf Unlimited carries an inventory of putters and other golf clubs. The sales price of each putter is \(119. Company records indicate the following for a particular line ofGolf Unlimited’s putters:

Date Item Quantity Unit Cost

Nov. 1 Balance 24 \) 53

6 Sale 20

8 Purchase 30 70

17 Sale 30

30 Sale 2

 

Requirements

1. Prepare Golf Unlimited’s perpetual inventory record for the putters assumingGolf Unlimited uses the LIFO inventory costing method. Then identify the costof ending inventory and cost of goods sold for the month.

2 step solution

18E_2

Question: Golf Unlimited carries an inventory of putters and other golf clubs. The sales price of each putter is \(119. Company records indicate the following for a particular line ofGolf Unlimited’s putters:

Date Item Quantity Unit Cost

Nov. 1 Balance 24 \) 53

6 Sale 20

8 Purchase 30 70

17 Sale 30

30 Sale 2

Requirements

2. Journalize Golf Unlimited’s inventory transactions using the weighted-averageinventory costing method. (Assume purchases and sales are made on account.)

2 step solution

18E_1

Question: Golf Unlimited carries an inventory of putters and other golf clubs. The sales price of each putter is \(119. Company records indicate the following for a particular line ofGolf Unlimited’s putters:

Date Item Quantity Unit Cost

Nov. 1 Balance 24 \) 53

6 Sale 20

8 Purchase 30 70

17 Sale 30

30 Sale 2

 

Requirements

1. Prepare Golf Unlimited’s perpetual inventory record for the putters assuming GolfUnlimited uses the weighted-average inventory costing method. Round weightedaveragecost per unit to the nearest cent and all other amounts to the nearest dollar.Then identify the cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold for the month.

2 step solution

19E_5

Question: Assume that Toys Galore store bought and sold a line of dolls during December as follows:

Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 13 units @ \( 9 each

8 Sale 8 units @ \) 22 each

14 Purchase 16 units @ \( 14 each

21 Sale 14 units @ \) 22 each

Requirements

5. Which method results in a higher gross profit?

2 step solution

19E_4

Question: Assume that Toys Galore store bought and sold a line of dolls during December as follows:

Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 13 units @ \( 9 each

8 Sale 8 units @ \) 22 each

14 Purchase 16 units @ \( 14 each

21 Sale 14 units @ \) 22 each

Requirements

4. Which method results in a higher cost of ending merchandise inventory?

2 step solution

19E_3

Question: Assume that Toys Galore store bought and sold a line of dolls during December as follows:

Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 13 units @ \( 9 each

8 Sale 8 units @ \) 22 each

14 Purchase 16 units @ \( 14 each

21 Sale 14 units @ \) 22 each

Requirements

3. Which method results in a higher cost of goods sold?

2 step solution

19E_2

Question: Assume that Toys Galore store bought and sold a line of dolls during December as follows:

Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 13 units @ \( 9 each

8 Sale 8 units @ \) 22 each

14 Purchase 16 units @ \( 14 each

21 Sale 14 units @ \) 22 each

Requirements

2. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and grossprofit using the LIFO inventory costing method.

2 step solution

19E_1

Question: Assume that Toys Galore store bought and sold a line of dolls during December as follows:

Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 13 units @ \( 9 each

8 Sale 8 units @ \) 22 each

14 Purchase 16 units @ \( 14 each

21 Sale 14 units @ \) 22 each

Requirements

1. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and grossprofit using the FIFO inventory costing method.

2 step solution

Q 20E-1

Assume that AB Tire Store completed the following perpetual inventory transactions for a line of tires:

May 1          Beginning merchandise inventory           16 tires @ \( 65 each

      11          Purchase                                                     10 tires @ \) 78 each

      23          Sale                                                              12 tires @ \( 88 each

      26          Purchase                                                     14 tires @ \) 80 each

      29          Sale                                                              18 tires @ $ 88 each

 

Requirements

1. Compute cost of goods sold and gross profit using the FIFO inventory costing method.

2 step solution

Q 20E-2

Assume that AB Tire Store completed the following perpetual inventory transactions for a line of tires:

May 1          Beginning merchandise inventory           16 tires @ \( 65 each

      11          Purchase                                                     10 tires @ \) 78 each

      23          Sale                                                              12 tires @ \( 88 each

      26          Purchase                                                     14 tires @ \) 80 each

      29          Sale                                                              18 tires @ $ 88 each

 

Requirements

2. Compute cost of goods sold and gross profit using the LIFO inventory costing method.

2 step solution

Q 20E-3

Assume that AB Tire Store completed the following perpetual inventory transactions for a line of tires:

May 1          Beginning merchandise inventory           16 tires @ \( 65 each

      11          Purchase                                                     10 tires @ \) 78 each

      23          Sale                                                              12 tires @ \( 88 each

      26          Purchase                                                     14 tires @ \) 80 each

      29          Sale                                                              18 tires @ $ 88 each

 

Requirements

3. Compute cost of goods sold and gross profit using the weighted-average inventory costing method. (Round weighted-average cost per unit to the nearest cent and all other amounts to the nearest dollar.)

2 step solution

Q 20-4

Assume that AB Tire Store completed the following perpetual inventory transactions for a line of tires:

May 1          Beginning merchandise inventory           16 tires @ \( 65 each

      11          Purchase                                                     10 tires @ \) 78 each

      23          Sale                                                              12 tires @ \( 88 each

      26          Purchase                                                     14 tires @ \) 80 each

      29          Sale                                                              18 tires @ $ 88 each

 

Requirements

4. Which method results in the largest gross profit, and why?

2 step solution

Q 21E-1

Clarmont Resources, which uses the FIFO inventory costing method, has the following account balances at May 31, 2019, prior to releasing the financial statements for the year:

Merchandise Inventory, ending                             \( 13,500

Cost of Goods Sold                                                    68,000

Net Sales Revenue                                                   123,000

 

Clarmont has determined that the current replacement cost (current market value) of the May 31, 2019, ending merchandise inventory is \)12,400.

 

Requirements

1. Prepare any adjusting journal entry required from the information given.

2 step solution

Q 21E-2

Clarmont Resources, which uses the FIFO inventory costing method, has the following account balances at May 31, 2019, prior to releasing the financial statements for the year:

Merchandise Inventory, ending                             \( 13,500

Cost of Goods Sold                                                    68,000

Net Sales Revenue                                                   123,000

 

Clarmont has determined that the current replacement cost (current market value) of the May 31, 2019, ending merchandise inventory is \)12,400.

 

Requirements

2. What value would Clarmont report on the balance sheet at May 31, 2019, for merchandise inventory?

2 step solution

Q 22E-1

Nutriset Foods reports merchandise inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market. Prior to releasing its financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019, Nutriset’s preliminary income statement, before the year-end adjustments, appears as follows:

 

                                                   NUTRISET FOODS

                                           Income Statement (Partial)

                                           Year Ended March 31, 2019

                            Net Sales Revenue                              \( 118,000

                            Cost of Goods Sold                                  47,000

                            Gross Profit                                            \) 71,000

 

Nutriset has determined that the current replacement cost of ending merchandise inventory is \(19,500. Cost is \)24,000.

Requirements

1. Journalize the adjusting entry for merchandise inventory, if any is required.

2 step solution

Q 22E-2

Nutriset Foods reports merchandise inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market. Prior to releasing its financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019, Nutriset’s preliminary income statement, before the year-end adjustments, appears as follows:

 

                                                   NUTRISET FOODS

                                           Income Statement (Partial)

                                           Year Ended March 31, 2019

                            Net Sales Revenue                              \( 118,000

                            Cost of Goods Sold                                  47,000

                            Gross Profit                                            \) 71,000

 

Nutriset has determined that the current replacement cost of ending merchandise inventory is \(19,500. Cost is \)24,000.

Requirements

2. Prepare a revised partial income statement to show how Nutriset Foods should report sales, cost of goods sold, and gross profit.

2 step solution

23E_a

Question: Hot Bread Bakery reported Net sales revenue of \(44,000 and cost of goods sold of \)33,000. Compute Hot Bread’s correct gross profit if the company made either of thefollowing independent accounting errors. Show your work.

a. Ending merchandise inventory is overstated by $8,000.

2 step solution

23E_b

Question: Hot Bread Bakery reported Net sales revenue of \(44,000 and cost of goods sold of \)33,000. Compute Hot Bread’s correct gross profit if the company made either of thefollowing independent accounting errors. Show your work.

b. Ending merchandise inventory is understated by $8,000.

2 step solution

Q 24E-1

Nature Foods Grocery reported the following comparative income statements for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

 

NATURE FOODS GROCERY
Income Statements
Years Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

2019

2018

Net Sales Revenue

            \( 134,000

            \) 119,000

Cost of Goods Sold:

 

 

          Beginning Merchandise Inventory

\(17,000

\)14,000

       Net Cost of Purchases

  78,000

  67,000

       Cost of Goods Available for Sale

  95,000

  81,000

       Less: Ending Merchandise Inventory

  18,000

  17,000

       Cost of Goods Sold

                    77,000

                    64,000

Gross Profit

                    57,000

                    55,000

Operating Expenses

                    26,000

                    21,000

Net Income

              \( 31,000

              \) 34,000

 

During 2019, Nature Foods Grocery discovered that ending 2018 merchandise inventory was overstated by $5,500.

Requirements

1. Prepare corrected income statements for the two years.

2 step solution

Q 24E-2

Nature Foods Grocery reported the following comparative income statements for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

 

NATURE FOODS GROCERY
Income Statements
Years Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 

2019

2018

Net Sales Revenue

            \( 134,000

            \) 119,000

Cost of Goods Sold:

 

 

          Beginning Merchandise Inventory

\(17,000

\)14,000

       Net Cost of Purchases

  78,000

  67,000

       Cost of Goods Available for Sale

  95,000

  81,000

       Less: Ending Merchandise Inventory

  18,000

  17,000

       Cost of Goods Sold

                    77,000

                    64,000

Gross Profit

                    57,000

                    55,000

Operating Expenses

                    26,000

                    21,000

Net Income

              \( 31,000

              \) 34,000

 

During 2019, Nature Foods Grocery discovered that ending 2018 merchandise inventory was overstated by $5,500.

Requirements

2. State whether each year’s net income—before your corrections—is understated or overstated, and indicate the amount of the understatement or overstatement.

2 step solution

Q 25E-1

Calm Day reported the following income statement for the year ended December 31, 2019:

CALM DAY
Income Statement
Years Ended December 31, 2019

Net Sales Revenue

 

            \( 128,000

Cost of Goods Sold:

 

 

          Beginning Merchandise Inventory

                  \) 9,000

 

       Net Cost of Purchases

                 62,000

 

       Cost of Goods Available for Sale

                    71,000

 

       Less: Ending Merchandise Inventory

                    12,200

 

       Cost of Goods Sold

                   

                    58,800

Gross Profit

 

                    69,200

Operating Expenses

 

                    41,600

Net Income

 

              $ 27,600

 

Requirements

1. Compute Calm Day’s inventory turnover rate for the year. (Round to two decimal places.)

2 step solution

Q 25E-2

Calm Day reported the following income statement for the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

CALM DAY
Income Statement
Years Ended December 31, 2019

Net Sales Revenue

 

            \( 128,000

Cost of Goods Sold:

 

 

          Beginning Merchandise Inventory

                  \) 9,000

 

       Net Cost of Purchases

                 62,000

 

       Cost of Goods Available for Sale

                    71,000

 

       Less: Ending Merchandise Inventory

                    12,200

 

       Cost of Goods Sold

                   

                    58,800

Gross Profit

 

                    69,200

Operating Expenses

 

                    41,600

Net Income

 

              $ 27,600

Requirements

2. Compute Calm Day’s days’ sales in inventory for the year. (Round to two decimal places.)

2 step solution

Q 26E-1

Assume that Jump Coffee Shop completed the following periodic inventory transactions for a line of merchandise inventory:

Jun. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory                  17 units @ \( 15 each

      12 Purchase                                                              5 units @ \) 19 each

      20 Sale                                                                     14 units @ \( 37 each

      24 Purchase                                                            11 units @ \) 23 each

      29 Sale                                                                     13 units @ $ 37 each

 

Requirements

1. Compute ending merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross profit using the FIFO inventory costing method.

3 step solution

Q 26E-2

Assume that Jump Coffee Shop completed the following periodic inventory transactions for a line of merchandise inventory:

Jun. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory                  17 units @ \( 15 each

      12 Purchase                                                              5 units @ \) 19 each

      20 Sale                                                                     14 units @ \( 37 each

      24 Purchase                                                            11 units @ \) 23 each

      29 Sale                                                                     13 units @ $ 37 each

 

Requirements

2. Compute ending merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross profit using the LIFO inventory costing method.

3 step solution

Q 26E-3

Assume that Jump Coffee Shop completed the following periodic inventory transactions for a line of merchandise inventory:

Jun. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory                  17 units @ \( 15 each

      12 Purchase                                                              5 units @ \) 19 each

      20 Sale                                                                     14 units @ \( 37 each

      24 Purchase                                                            11 units @ \) 23 each

      29 Sale                                                                     13 units @ $ 37 each

 

Requirements

3. Compute ending merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross profit using the weighted-average inventory costing method. (Round weighted-average cost per unit to the nearest cent and all other amounts to the nearest dollar.)

3 step solution

Q27E-1

Consider the data of the following companies which use the periodic inventory system:

Company

Net Sales Revenue

Beginning Merchandise Inventory

Net Cost of Purchases

Ending Merchandise Inventory

Cost of Goods Sold

Gross Profit

Large

\( 105,000

        \) 23,000

      \( 59,000

        \) 22,000

       (a)

$45,000

Small

          (b)

              27,000

            94,000

                    (c)

99,000

  40,000

Medium

    96,000

                    (d)

            58,000

              24,000

68,000

        (e)

Petite

    80,000

                8,000

                   (f)

                6,500

       (g)

  44,000


Requirements

1. Supply the missing amounts in the preceding table.

7 step solution

Q27E-2

Consider the data of the following companies which use the periodic inventory system

Company

Net Sales Revenue

Beginning Merchandise Inventory

Net Cost of Purchases

Ending Merchandise Inventory

Cost of Goods Sold

Gross Profit

Large

\( 105,000

        \) 23,000

      \( 59,000

        \) 22,000

       (a)

\(45,000

Small

          (b)

              27,000

            94,000

                    (c)

99,000

  40,000

Medium

    96,000

                    (d)

            58,000

              24,000

68,000

        (e)

Petite

    80,000

                8,000

                   (f)

                6,500

       (g)

  44,000


Requirements

2. Prepare the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2019, for Large Company, which uses the periodic inventory system. Include a complete heading, and show the full computation of cost of goods sold. Large’s operating expenses for the year were \)12,000.

2 step solution

Q28PGA_1

Fit Gym began January with merchandise inventory of 78 crates of vitamins that cost a total of \(4,290. During the month, Fit Gym purchased and sold merchandise on account as follows:

Jan. 5 Purchase                     156 crates @ \) 64 each

13 Sale                                    180 crates @ \( 100 each

18 Purchase                           114 crates @ \) 75 each

26 Sale                                    150 crates @ $ 116 each

Requirements

1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the FIFO inventory costing method, and determine the company’s cost of goods sold, ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit.

2 step solution

Q28PGA_2

Fit Gym began January with merchandise inventory of 78 crates of vitamins that cost a total of \(4,290. During the month, Fit Gym purchased and sold merchandise on account as follows:

Jan. 5 Purchase                     156 crates @ \) 64 each

13 Sale                                    180 crates @ \( 100 each

18 Purchase                           114 crates @ \) 75 each

26 Sale                                    150 crates @ $ 116 each

 

Requirements

2. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the LIFO inventory costing method, and determine the company’s cost of goods sold, ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit.

2 step solution

Q28PGA_3

Fit Gym began January with merchandise inventory of 78 crates of vitamins that cost a total of \(4,290. During the month, Fit Gym purchased and sold merchandise on account as follows

Jan. 5 Purchase                     156 crates @ \) 64 each

13 Sale                                    180 crates @ \( 100 each

18 Purchase                           114 crates @ \) 75 each

26 Sale                                    150 crates @ $ 116 each

 

Requirements

3. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the weighted-average inventory costing method, and determine the company’s cost of goods sold, ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit. (Round weighted-average cost per unit to the nearest cent and all other amounts to the nearest dollar.)

2 step solution

Q28PGA_4

Fit Gym began January with merchandise inventory of 78 crates of vitamins that cost a total of \(4,290. During the month, Fit Gym purchased and sold merchandise on account as follows:

Jan. 5 Purchase                     156 crates @ \) 64 each

13 Sale                                    180 crates @ \( 100 each

18 Purchase                           114 crates @ \) 75 each

26 Sale                                    150 crates @ $ 116 each

 

Requirements

4. If the business wanted to pay the least amount of income taxes possible, which method would it choose?

2 step solution

Q29PGA_1

Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost \(35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions:

                                                  Units                Unit Cost               Unit Sales Price

Aug. 3            Sale                      45                                                            \) 85

8                     Purchase              90                      $ 54

21                   Sale                       85                                                               88

30                   Purchase              15                          58

 

Requirements

1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the merchandise inventory using the FIFO inventory costing method.

2 step solution

Q29PGA_2

Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost \(35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions:

                                                  Units                Unit Cost               Unit Sales Price

Aug. 3            Sale                      45                                                            \) 85

8                     Purchase              90                      $ 54

21                   Sale                       85                                                               88

30                   Purchase              15                          58

 

Requirements

2. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the merchandise inventory using the LIFO inventory costing method.

2 step solution

Q29PGA_3

Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost \(35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions:

                                                  Units                Unit Cost               Unit Sales Price

Aug. 3            Sale                      45                                                            \) 85

8                     Purchase              90                      $ 54

21                   Sale                       85                                                               88

30                   Purchase              15                          58

 

Requirements

3. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the merchandise inventory using the weighted-average inventory costing method.

2 step solution

Q29PGA_4

Accounting for inventory using the perpetual inventory system—

FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average, and comparing FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost \(35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions:

                                                 Units                Unit Cost               Unit Sales Price

Aug. 3            Sale                      45                                                            \) 85

8                     Purchase              90                      $ 54

21                   Sale                       85                                                               88

30                   Purchase              15                          58

 

Requirements

4. Determine the company’s cost of goods sold for August using FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average inventory costing methods.

2 step solution

Q29PGA_5

Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost \(35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions:

                                                  Units                Unit Cost               Unit Sales Price

Aug. 3            Sale                      45                                                            \) 85

8                     Purchase              90                      $ 54

21                   Sale                       85                                                               88

30                   Purchase              15                          58

 

Requirements

5. Compute gross profit for August using FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average inventory costing methods.

4 step solution

Q29PGA_6

Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost \(35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions:

                                                  Units                Unit Cost               Unit Sales Price

Aug. 3            Sale                      45                                                            \) 85

8                     Purchase              90                      $ 54

21                   Sale                       85                                                              88

30                   Purchase              15                          58

 

Requirements

6. If the business wanted to maximize gross profit, which method would it select?

2 step solution

Q30PGA_1

Some of M and C Electronics’s merchandise is gathering dust. It is now December 31, 2018, and the current replacement cost of the ending merchandise inventory is \(24,000 below the business’s cost of the goods, which was \)97,000. Before any adjustments at the end of the period, the company’s Cost of Goods Sold account has a balance of $380,000.

 

Requirements

1. Journalize any required entries.

2 step solution

Q30PGA_2

Some of M and C Electronics’s merchandise is gathering dust. It is now December 31, 2018, and the current replacement cost of the ending merchandise inventory is \(24,000 below the business’s cost of the goods, which was \)97,000. Before any adjustments at the end of the period, the company’s Cost of Goods Sold account has a balance of $380,000.

 

Requirements

2. At what amount should the company report merchandise inventory on the balance sheet?

2 step solution

Q30PGA_3

Some of M and C Electronics’s merchandise is gathering dust. It is now December 31, 2018, and the current replacement cost of the ending merchandise inventory is \(24,000 below the business’s cost of the goods, which was \)97,000. Before any adjustments at the end of the period, the company’s Cost of Goods Sold account has a balance of $380,000.

 

Requirements

3. At what amount should the company report cost of goods sold on the income statement?

2 step solution

Q30PGA_4

Some of M and C Electronics’s merchandise is gathering dust. It is now December 31, 2018, and the current replacement cost of the ending merchandise inventory is \(24,000 below the business’s cost of the goods, which was \)97,000. Before any adjustments at the end of the period, the company’s Cost of Goods Sold account has a balance of $380,000.

 

Requirements

4. Which accounting principle or concept is most relevant to this situation?

2 step solution

31PGA_2

Question: Empire State Carpets’s books show the following data. In early 2020, auditors foundthat the ending merchandise inventory for 2017 was understated by \(8,000 and thatthe ending merchandise inventory for 2019 was overstated by \)9,000. The ending merchandiseinventory at December 31, 2018, was correct.

 

2019

2018

2017

Net Sales Revenue

\(     220,000

\)    162,000

\(   176,000

Cost of Goods Sold:

 

 

 

         Beginning Merchandise Inventory

\)22,000

\(29,000

\)46,000

         Net cost of purchase

132,000

  90,000

 76,000

         Cost of goods available for sale

154,000

119,000

122,000

         Less: Ending Merchandise Inventory

 32,000 

  22,000

 29,000

         Cost of goods sold

122,000

97,000 

93,000

Gross Profit

         98,000

         65,000

       83,000

Operating Expenses

   72,000

   38,000

   48,000

Net Income

\( 26,000

\) 27,000

$ 35,000

Requirements

2. State whether each year’s net income—before your corrections—is understated oroverstated, and indicate the amount of the understatement or overstatement.

2 step solution

31PGA_1

Question: Empire State Carpets’s books show the following data. In early 2020, auditors foundthat the ending merchandise inventory for 2017 was understated by \(8,000 and thatthe ending merchandise inventory for 2019 was overstated by \)9,000. The ending merchandiseinventory at December 31, 2018, was correct.

 

2019

2018

2017

Net Sales Revenue

\(     220,000

\)    162,000

\(   176,000

Cost of Goods Sold:

 

 

 

         Beginning Merchandise Inventory

\)22,000

\(29,000

\)46,000

         Net cost of purchase

132,000

  90,000

 76,000

         Cost of goods available for sale

154,000

119,000

122,000

         Less: Ending Merchandise Inventory

 32,000 

  22,000

 29,000

         Cost of goods sold

122,000

97,000 

93,000

Gross Profit

         98,000

         65,000

       83,000

Operating Expenses

   72,000

   38,000

   48,000

Net Income

\( 26,000

\) 27,000

$ 35,000

Requirements

1. Prepare corrected income statements for the three years.

3 step solution

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