The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { On hand at start of period } & 300 & \$ 5.10 \\ 1^{\text {st }} \text { purchase } & 500 & 5.20 \\ 2^{\text {ndd }} \text { purchase } & 700 & 5.30 \\ 3^{\text {rd }} \text { purchase } & 600 & 5.50\\\text { Number of units available for sale } & 2,100 \\ \text { On hand at end of period } & \underline{500} \\ \text { Number of units sold during period } & \underline{1,600} \end{array}$ ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the weighted-average costing method and rounding the average unit cost to the nearest whole cent, the value of the inventory on hand at the end of the period would be

A) $2,650. B) $2,750. C) $2,730. D) $2,530. A) $2,650. B) $2,750. C) $2,730. D) $2,530.

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { On hand at start of period } & 300 & \$ 5.10 \\ 1^{\text {st }} \text { purchase } & 500 & 5.20 \\ 2^{\text {ndd }} \text { purchase } & 700 & 5.30 \\ 3^{\text {rd }} \text { purchase } & 600 & 5.50\\\text { Number of units available for sale } & 2,100 \\ \text { On hand at end of period } & \underline{500} \\ \text { Number of units sold during period } & \underline{1,600} \end{array}$ ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the first-in, first-out costing method, the cost of goods sold would be

A) $2,750. B) $8,390. C) $8,410. D) $8,570. A) $2,750. B) $8,390. C) $8,410. D) $8,570.

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { On hand at start of period } & 300 & \$ 5.10 \\ 1^{\text {st }} \text { purchase } & 500 & 5.20 \\ 2^{\text {ndd }} \text { purchase } & 700 & 5.30 \\ 3^{\text {rd }} \text { purchase } & 600 & 5.50\\\text { Number of units available for sale } & 2,100 \\ \text { On hand at end of period } & \underline{500} \\ \text { Number of units sold during period } & \underline{1,600} \end{array}$ ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the first-in, first-out costing method, the value of the inventory on hand at the end of the period would be

A) $2,730. B) $2,750. C) $2,570. D) $8,390. A) $2,730. B) $2,750. C) $2,570. D) $8,390.

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { On hand at start of period } & 300 & \$ 5.10 \\ 1^{\text {st }} \text { purchase } & 500 & 5.20 \\ 2^{\text {ndd }} \text { purchase } & 700 & 5.30 \\ 3^{\text {rd }} \text { purchase } & 600 & 5.50\\\text { Number of units available for sale } & 2,100 \\ \text { On hand at end of period } & \underline{500} \\ \text { Number of units sold during period } & \underline{1,600} \end{array}$ ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the last-in, first-out costing method, the value of the inventory on hand at the end of the period would be

A) $2,730. B) $2,750. C) $2,570. D) $8,570. A) $2,730. B) $2,750. C) $2,570. D) $8,570.

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: $\begin{array}{lrr} \text { On hand at start of period } & 300 & \$ 5.10 \\ 1^{\text {st }} \text { purchase } & 500 & 5.20 \\ 2^{\text {ndd }} \text { purchase } & 700 & 5.30 \\ 3^{\text {rd }} \text { purchase } & 600 & 5.50\\\text { Number of units available for sale } & 2,100 \\ \text { On hand at end of period } & \underline{500} \\ \text { Number of units sold during period } & \underline{1,600} \end{array}$ ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the specific identification costing method, the amount of the cost of goods sold would be

A) $2,730. B) $8,410. C) $11,140. D) $13,870. A) $2,730. B) $8,410. C) $11,140. D) $13,870.

Exam 13: Accounting for Merchandise Inventory

A method of assigning merchandise cost that requires that each item sold and each item remaining in inventory be separately identified with respect to its purchase cost is called last-in, first-out.

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Question 41

A method of allocating merchandise cost that assigns the most recent purchased costs to the ending inventory shown on the balance sheet is called the

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Question 42

The merchandise costing method that matches the most current cost of items purchased against the current sales revenue is called the

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Match the terms with the definitions. -The owner of the merchandise that is held by another business.

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A method of allocating merchandise costs that assumes the sales in the period were made from the most recently purchased merchandise and the earliest merchandise bought remain in inventory is called the last-in, first-out method.

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Question 45

The amount by which cost exceeds market value is considered a loss due to holding inventory and normally is charged to an account such as Loss on Write-Down of Inventory.

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Question 46

When a fiscal year that starts and ends at the time the stock of merchandise is normally at its lowest level is selected, it is known as a(n)

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Question 47

Under the perpetual inventory system, the balance in the merchandise inventory account is merely a record of the most recent physical inventory account.

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The loss due to write-down of inventory should be reported on the income statement as an expense.

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Question 49

The term "FIFO" relates to the merchandise in inventory at the end of the accounting period, not to the merchandise sold during the period.

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Question 50

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: On hand at start of period 300 \ 5.10 purchase 500 5.20 purchase 700 5.30 purchase 600 5.50 Number of units available for sale 2,100 On hand at end of period Number of units sold during period ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the weighted-average costing method and rounding the average unit cost to the nearest whole cent, the value of the inventory on hand at the end of the period would be

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Question 51

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: On hand at start of period 300 \ 5.10 purchase 500 5.20 purchase 700 5.30 purchase 600 5.50 Number of units available for sale 2,100 On hand at end of period Number of units sold during period ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the first-in, first-out costing method, the cost of goods sold would be

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Question 52

Lower-of-cost-or-market (for tax purposes) may be used with all of the following merchandise costing methods EXCEPT

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Question 53

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: On hand at start of period 300 \ 5.10 purchase 500 5.20 purchase 700 5.30 purchase 600 5.50 Number of units available for sale 2,100 On hand at end of period Number of units sold during period ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the first-in, first-out costing method, the value of the inventory on hand at the end of the period would be

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Match the terms with the definitions. -A fiscal year that starts and ends at the time the stock of goods is normally at its lowest level.

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Question 55

Under the periodic system of accounting for inventory, the purchases account is debited for the cost of all merchandise purchased.

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Question 56

Assume the market price per unit (cost to replace) of the R. &. K. Company's inventory on December 31, was $16. Calculate the total amount to be assigned to the ending inventory on December 31, under each of the following methods: a. FIFO lower-of-cost-or-market b. Weighted-average lower-of-cost-or-market

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Question 57

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: On hand at start of period 300 \ 5.10 purchase 500 5.20 purchase 700 5.30 purchase 600 5.50 Number of units available for sale 2,100 On hand at end of period Number of units sold during period ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the last-in, first-out costing method, the value of the inventory on hand at the end of the period would be

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Question 58

Match the terms with the definitions. -The company holding the merchandise of another business to be sold.

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Question 59

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: On hand at start of period 300 \ 5.10 purchase 500 5.20 purchase 700 5.30 purchase 600 5.50 Number of units available for sale 2,100 On hand at end of period Number of units sold during period ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the specific identification costing method, the amount of the cost of goods sold would be

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Question 60

Exam 13: Accounting for Merchandise Inventory

A method of assigning merchandise cost that requires that each item sold and each item remaining in inventory be separately identified with respect to its purchase cost is called last-in, first-out.

A method of allocating merchandise cost that assigns the most recent purchased costs to the ending inventory shown on the balance sheet is called the

The merchandise costing method that matches the most current cost of items purchased against the current sales revenue is called the

Match the terms with the definitions. -The owner of the merchandise that is held by another business.

A method of allocating merchandise costs that assumes the sales in the period were made from the most recently purchased merchandise and the earliest merchandise bought remain in inventory is called the last-in, first-out method.

The amount by which cost exceeds market value is considered a loss due to holding inventory and normally is charged to an account such as Loss on Write-Down of Inventory.

When a fiscal year that starts and ends at the time the stock of merchandise is normally at its lowest level is selected, it is known as a(n)

Under the perpetual inventory system, the balance in the merchandise inventory account is merely a record of the most recent physical inventory account.

The loss due to write-down of inventory should be reported on the income statement as an expense.

The term "FIFO" relates to the merchandise in inventory at the end of the accounting period, not to the merchandise sold during the period.

Lower-of-cost-or-market (for tax purposes) may be used with all of the following merchandise costing methods EXCEPT

Match the terms with the definitions. -A fiscal year that starts and ends at the time the stock of goods is normally at its lowest level.

Under the periodic system of accounting for inventory, the purchases account is debited for the cost of all merchandise purchased.

Match the terms with the definitions. -The company holding the merchandise of another business to be sold.

Introduction to Accounting

Analyzing Transactions: the Accounting Equation

The Double-Entry Framework

Journalizing and Posting Transactions

Adjusting Entries and the Work Sheet

Financial Statements and the Closing Process

Accounting for Cash

Payroll Accounting: Employee Earnings and Deductions

Payroll Accounting: Employer Taxes and Reports

Accounting for Sales and Cash Receipts

Accounting for Purchases and Cash Payments

Special Journals

Adjustments and the Work Sheet for a Merchandising Business

Financial Statements and Year-End Accounting for a Merchandising Business

Accounting for Accounts Receivable

Accounting for Notes and Interest

Accounting for Long-Term Assets

Accounting for Partnerships

Corporations: Organization and Capital Stocks

Corporations: Earnings, Taxes, Distributions, and the Retained Earnings Statement

Corporations: Bonds

Statement of Cash Flows

Analysis of Financial Statements

Departmental Accounting

Manufacturing Accounting: The Job Order Cost System

Manufacturing Accounting: The Work Sheet and Financial Statements

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