Question 1

The understatement of ending inventories in one period leads to a(n) ____________________ of cost of goods sold in the same period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The understatement of ending inventories in one...

Question 2

If a company overstates its ending inventory for the current year, what are the effects on assets, cost of goods sold, income before taxes, and retained earnings for the current year?

Accepted Answer

An overstatement of ending inventory for

Question 3

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.)
-Invoice price paid for resale goods.

Accepted Answer

A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost 
A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost

Question 4

The journal entries required for purchase and sales transactions using the perpetual system are more complex than under the periodic system but offer the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A) requiring the additional control of a physical inventory count whenever accurate inventory amounts are needed. 
B) delaying the majority of the accounting effort until year-end. 
C) requiring the use of the average cost method. 
D) providing management with more complete information from which to control inventories. 
A) requiring the additional control of a physical inventory count whenever accurate inventory amounts are needed. 
B) delaying the majority of the accounting effort until year-end. 
C) requiring the use of the average cost method. 
D) providing management with more complete information from which to control inventories.

Question 5

For a merchandising company, the cost of goods sold is subtracted from net sales to arrive at gross profit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the amount assigned to ending inventory is incorrect,

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A) the balance sheet is affected, but the income statement is not. 
B) the income statement is affected, but the balance sheet is not. 
C) the balance sheet is affected, but cost of goods sold is not. 
D) both the balance sheet and income statement are affected. 
A) the balance sheet is affected, but the income statement is not. 
B) the income statement is affected, but the balance sheet is not. 
C) the balance sheet is affected, but cost of goods sold is not. 
D) both the balance sheet and income statement are affected.

Question 7

Oliver & Co. has been in business for fifteen years. During that time, the company has consistently used the LIFO inventory costing method. Because of inflation, purchase prices for merchandise have increased consistently over the fifteen years. The company has maintained the same inventory quantities over the 15 years. Which of the following statements is true for the company?

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A) The company's total net income for the past 15 years is greater than it would have reported using another inventory method. 
B) The company will have paid more income taxes over the past 15 years than it would have if it had used the FIFO method. 
C) The company will have to continue to use the LIFO method indefinitely because of federal income tax rules. 
D) The ending inventory amount reported on the balance sheet may be significantly lower than its current value. 
A) The company's total net income for the past 15 years is greater than it would have reported using another inventory method. 
B) The company will have paid more income taxes over the past 15 years than it would have if it had used the FIFO method. 
C) The company will have to continue to use the LIFO method indefinitely because of federal income tax rules. 
D) The ending inventory amount reported on the balance sheet may be significantly lower than its current value.

Question 8

Match the terms with the descriptions provided.
-Companies such as Macy's and Target.

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A) Manufacturers 
B) Merchandisers 
C) Retailers 
D) Wholesalers 
E) Service companies 
A) Manufacturers 
B) Merchandisers 
C) Retailers 
D) Wholesalers 
E) Service companies

Question 9

If cost of goods sold does not equal the cost of merchandise purchased during the period, an adjustment must be made to correct the error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.)
-Paid for purchased goods within the discount period.

Accepted Answer

A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost 
A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding the application of the lower of cost or market method is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Generally, historical cost is greater than replacement cost. 
B) When the lower of cost or market method is used, inventories are valued at their selling price. 
C) The lower of cost or market method is most commonly applied on a total inventory basis because it is a more conservative approach. 
D) The lower of cost or market method is an exception to the historical cost principle. 
A) Generally, historical cost is greater than replacement cost. 
B) When the lower of cost or market method is used, inventories are valued at their selling price. 
C) The lower of cost or market method is most commonly applied on a total inventory basis because it is a more conservative approach. 
D) The lower of cost or market method is an exception to the historical cost principle.

Question 12

The following data are available for one item of merchandise sold by Jocque Fabrics, which uses a periodic inventory system.  
-Refer to the information provided for Jocque Fabrics. If the LIFO method is used, determine the following amounts:
A) Ending inventory on February 28th
B) Cost of Goods sold for the month of February
C) Gross Margin for February

Accepted Answer

A)(130 − 84) × $12 =

Question 13

Under the periodic method, the information on sales can be combined within any period because all purchases are assumed to occur before any sales transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Harris Corp. sold merchandise to Ichay Company on December 28, 2019, with shipping terms of FOB destination. The buyer received the merchandise on January 3, 2020. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The seller should record the sales revenue on December 28, 2019. 
B) The buyer should pay the transportation costs. 
C) The buyer should include the merchandise in its inventory at December 31, 2019. 
D) The buyer should record a liability for the purchase on January 3, 2020. 
A) The seller should record the sales revenue on December 28, 2019. 
B) The buyer should pay the transportation costs. 
C) The buyer should include the merchandise in its inventory at December 31, 2019. 
D) The buyer should record a liability for the purchase on January 3, 2020.

Question 15

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November:
  
-Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method, the cost of goods sold for November would be

Accepted Answer

A) $1,505.00. 
B) $1,517.50. 
C) $2,109.00. 
D) $2,121.50. 
A) $1,505.00. 
B) $1,517.50. 
C) $2,109.00. 
D) $2,121.50.

Question 16

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.)
-Prices are declining; ending inventory is lower with this method.

Accepted Answer

A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost 
A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost

Question 17

Shipping terms of ____________________ mean that the buyer pays shipping costs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shipping terms of ____________________ mean that the...

Question 18

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November:
  
-Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the weighted average cost method, the cost assigned to each unit in ending inventory would be

Accepted Answer

A) $15.00. 
B) $15.10. 
C) $15.11. 
D) $15.20. 
A) $15.00. 
B) $15.10. 
C) $15.11. 
D) $15.20.

Question 19

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.)
-Prices are declining; ending inventory with this method falls between the amounts for the other two methods.

Accepted Answer

A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost 
A) Add to inventory cost 
B) Subtract from inventory cost 
C) Not an inventory cost

Question 20

Under the periodic inventory system, Net purchases = Purchases + ______________ - Purchase Discounts - Purchase Returns and Allowances.

Accepted Answer

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The understatement of ending inventories in one period leads to a(n) ____________________ of cost of goods sold in the same period.

If a company overstates its ending inventory for the current year, what are the effects on assets, cost of goods sold, income before taxes, and retained earnings for the current year?

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Invoice price paid for resale goods.

The journal entries required for purchase and sales transactions using the perpetual system are more complex than under the periodic system but offer the advantage of

For a merchandising company, the cost of goods sold is subtracted from net sales to arrive at gross profit.

If the amount assigned to ending inventory is incorrect,

Match the terms with the descriptions provided. -Companies such as Macy's and Target.

If cost of goods sold does not equal the cost of merchandise purchased during the period, an adjustment must be made to correct the error.

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Paid for purchased goods within the discount period.

Which of the following statements regarding the application of the lower of cost or market method is true?

Under the periodic method, the information on sales can be combined within any period because all purchases are assumed to occur before any sales transactions.

Harris Corp. sold merchandise to Ichay Company on December 28, 2019, with shipping terms of FOB destination. The buyer received the merchandise on January 3, 2020. Which of the following is true?

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November: -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method, the cost of goods sold for November would be

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Prices are declining; ending inventory is lower with this method.

Shipping terms of ____________________ mean that the buyer pays shipping costs.

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November: -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the weighted average cost method, the cost assigned to each unit in ending inventory would be

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Prices are declining; ending inventory with this method falls between the amounts for the other two methods.

Under the periodic inventory system, Net purchases = Purchases + ______________ - Purchase Discounts - Purchase Returns and Allowances.

Accounting and The Financial Statements

The Accounting Information System

Accrual Accounting

Internal Control And Cash

Sales And Receivables

Operating Assets

Current and Contingent Liabilities

Long Term Liabilities

Stockholders Apos Equity

The Statement Of Cash Flows

Financial Statement Analysis

Finance and Stock Market Equilibrium

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Exam 6: Cost Of Goods Sold and Inventory

The understatement of ending inventories in one period leads to a(n) ____________________ of cost of goods sold in the same period.

If a company overstates its ending inventory for the current year, what are the effects on assets, cost of goods sold, income before taxes, and retained earnings for the current year?

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Invoice price paid for resale goods.

The journal entries required for purchase and sales transactions using the perpetual system are more complex than under the periodic system but offer the advantage of

For a merchandising company, the cost of goods sold is subtracted from net sales to arrive at gross profit.

If the amount assigned to ending inventory is incorrect,

Match the terms with the descriptions provided. -Companies such as Macy's and Target.

If cost of goods sold does not equal the cost of merchandise purchased during the period, an adjustment must be made to correct the error.

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Paid for purchased goods within the discount period.

Which of the following statements regarding the application of the lower of cost or market method is true?

Under the periodic method, the information on sales can be combined within any period because all purchases are assumed to occur before any sales transactions.

Harris Corp. sold merchandise to Ichay Company on December 28, 2019, with shipping terms of FOB destination. The buyer received the merchandise on January 3, 2020. Which of the following is true?

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November: -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method, the cost of goods sold for November would be

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Prices are declining; ending inventory is lower with this method.

Shipping terms of ____________________ mean that the buyer pays shipping costs.

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November: -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the weighted average cost method, the cost assigned to each unit in ending inventory would be

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Prices are declining; ending inventory with this method falls between the amounts for the other two methods.

Under the periodic inventory system, Net purchases = Purchases + ______________ - Purchase Discounts - Purchase Returns and Allowances.

Accounting and The Financial Statements

The Accounting Information System

Accrual Accounting

Internal Control And Cash

Sales And Receivables

Operating Assets

Current and Contingent Liabilities

Long Term Liabilities

Stockholders Apos Equity

The Statement Of Cash Flows

Financial Statement Analysis

Finance and Stock Market Equilibrium

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