Question 1

In a period of increasing prices, which inventory flow assumption will result in the lowest amount of income tax expense?

Accepted Answer

A) FIFO 
B) LIFO 
C) Average cost method 
D) Income tax expense for the period will be the same under all assumptions. 
A) FIFO 
B) LIFO 
C) Average cost method 
D) Income tax expense for the period will be the same under all assumptions.

Question 2

In periods of rising prices, which is an advantage of using the LIFO inventory costing method?

Accepted Answer

A) Ending inventory will include latest (most recent) costs and thus be more realistic. 
B) Cost of goods sold will include the latest (most recent) costs and thus will be more realistic. 
C) Net income will be the highest and thus reflect the prosperity of the company. 
D) Phantom profits are reported. 
A) Ending inventory will include latest (most recent) costs and thus be more realistic. 
B) Cost of goods sold will include the latest (most recent) costs and thus will be more realistic. 
C) Net income will be the highest and thus reflect the prosperity of the company. 
D) Phantom profits are reported.

Question 3

Which of the following companies would most likely have the highest inventory turnover?

Accepted Answer

A) An art gallery. 
B) An automobile manufacturer. 
C) A piano manufacturer. 
D) A bakery. 
A) An art gallery. 
B) An automobile manufacturer. 
C) A piano manufacturer. 
D) A bakery.

Question 4

The following information was available for Bowyer Company at December 31, 2022: beginning inventory $90,000; ending inventory $70,000; cost of goods sold $800,000; and sales $1,100,000.Bowyer's inventory turnover in 2022 was

Accepted Answer

A) 13.8 times. 
B) 10.0 times. 
C) 11.4 times. 
D) 8.9 times. 
A) 13.8 times. 
B) 10.0 times. 
C) 11.4 times. 
D) 8.9 times.

Question 5

The LIFO method is rarely used because most companies do not sell the last goods they purchase first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reporting which one of the following allows analysts to make adjustments to compare companies using different cost flow methods?

Accepted Answer

A) FIFO reserve 
B) Inventory turnover 
C) LIFO reserve 
D) Current replacement cost 
A) FIFO reserve 
B) Inventory turnover 
C) LIFO reserve 
D) Current replacement cost

Question 7

Dobler Company uses a periodic inventory system.Details for the inventory account for the month of January 2022 are as follows:   An end of the month (1/31/2022) inventory showed that 240 units were on hand.How many units did the company sell in January 2022?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 
B) 240 
C) 300 
D) 360 
A) 90 
B) 240 
C) 300 
D) 360

Question 8

Days in inventory is calculated by dividing 365 days by

Accepted Answer

A) average inventory. 
B) beginning inventory. 
C) ending inventory. 
D) the inventory turnover. 
A) average inventory. 
B) beginning inventory. 
C) ending inventory. 
D) the inventory turnover.

Question 9

The specific identification method of inventory valuation is desirable when a company sells a large number of low-cost items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An inventory turnover that is too high may indicate that the company is losing sales opportunities because of inventory shortages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Raw materials inventories are the goods that a manufacturing company has completed and are ready to be sold to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ace Company is a retailer operating in an industry that experiences inflation (rising prices).Ace wants the most realistic ending inventory.Which inventory costing method should Ace consider using?

Accepted Answer

A) Average-cost because all inventory costs will then represent an average amount. 
B) Specific identification is the most realistic method because it involves the actual costs. 
C) LIFO because ending inventory represents the earliest costs. 
D) FIFO because ending inventory represents the latest costs. 
A) Average-cost because all inventory costs will then represent an average amount. 
B) Specific identification is the most realistic method because it involves the actual costs. 
C) LIFO because ending inventory represents the earliest costs. 
D) FIFO because ending inventory represents the latest costs.

Question 13

A manufacturer's inventory consists of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding inventory cost flow assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A) A company may use more than one costing method concurrently. 
B) A company must comply with the method specified by industry standards. 
C) A company must use the same method for domestic and foreign operations. 
D) A company may never change its inventory costing method once it has chosen a method. 
A) A company may use more than one costing method concurrently. 
B) A company must comply with the method specified by industry standards. 
C) A company must use the same method for domestic and foreign operations. 
D) A company may never change its inventory costing method once it has chosen a method.

Question 15

The accounting principle that requires that the cost flow assumption be consistent with the physical movement of goods is

Accepted Answer

A) called the matching principle. 
B) called the consistency principle. 
C) nonexistent; that is, there is no such accounting requirement. 
D) called the physical flow assumption. 
A) called the matching principle. 
B) called the consistency principle. 
C) nonexistent; that is, there is no such accounting requirement. 
D) called the physical flow assumption.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to inventories?

Accepted Answer

A) The FIFO method assumes that the costs of the earliest goods acquired are the last to be sold. 
B) It is generally good business management to sell the most recently acquired goods first. 
C) Under FIFO, the ending inventory is based on the latest units purchased. 
D) FIFO seldom coincides with the actual physical flow of inventory. 
A) The FIFO method assumes that the costs of the earliest goods acquired are the last to be sold. 
B) It is generally good business management to sell the most recently acquired goods first. 
C) Under FIFO, the ending inventory is based on the latest units purchased. 
D) FIFO seldom coincides with the actual physical flow of inventory.

Question 17

The FIFO reserve is a required disclosure for companies that use FIFO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Classic Floors has the following inventory data:   Assuming that a perpetual inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis for July?

Accepted Answer

A) $931.20 
B) $472.80 
C) $1,404.00 
D) $696.00 
A) $931.20 
B) $472.80 
C) $1,404.00 
D) $696.00

Question 19

Piper Pipes has the following inventory data:   Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis?

Accepted Answer

A) $18,320 
B) $18,370 
C) $34,480 
D) $38,530 
A) $18,320 
B) $18,370 
C) $34,480 
D) $38,530

Question 20

When the average-cost method is applied to a perpetual inventory system, a moving average cost per unit is computed with each purchase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a period of increasing prices, which inventory flow assumption will result in the lowest amount of income tax expense?

In periods of rising prices, which is an advantage of using the LIFO inventory costing method?

Which of the following companies would most likely have the highest inventory turnover?

The following information was available for Bowyer Company at December 31, 2022: beginning inventory $90,000; ending inventory $70,000; cost of goods sold $800,000; and sales $1,100,000.Bowyer's inventory turnover in 2022 was

The LIFO method is rarely used because most companies do not sell the last goods they purchase first.

Reporting which one of the following allows analysts to make adjustments to compare companies using different cost flow methods?

Dobler Company uses a periodic inventory system.Details for the inventory account for the month of January 2022 are as follows: An end of the month (1/31/2022) inventory showed that 240 units were on hand.How many units did the company sell in January 2022?

Days in inventory is calculated by dividing 365 days by

The specific identification method of inventory valuation is desirable when a company sells a large number of low-cost items.

An inventory turnover that is too high may indicate that the company is losing sales opportunities because of inventory shortages.

Raw materials inventories are the goods that a manufacturing company has completed and are ready to be sold to customers.

Ace Company is a retailer operating in an industry that experiences inflation (rising prices).Ace wants the most realistic ending inventory.Which inventory costing method should Ace consider using?

A manufacturer's inventory consists of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.

Which of the following statements is true regarding inventory cost flow assumptions?

The accounting principle that requires that the cost flow assumption be consistent with the physical movement of goods is

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to inventories?

The FIFO reserve is a required disclosure for companies that use FIFO.

Classic Floors has the following inventory data: Assuming that a perpetual inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis for July?

Piper Pipes has the following inventory data: Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis?

When the average-cost method is applied to a perpetual inventory system, a moving average cost per unit is computed with each purchase.

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Exam 6: Reporting and Analyzing Inventory

In a period of increasing prices, which inventory flow assumption will result in the lowest amount of income tax expense?

In periods of rising prices, which is an advantage of using the LIFO inventory costing method?

Which of the following companies would most likely have the highest inventory turnover?

The following information was available for Bowyer Company at December 31, 2022: beginning inventory $90,000; ending inventory $70,000; cost of goods sold $800,000; and sales $1,100,000.Bowyer's inventory turnover in 2022 was

The LIFO method is rarely used because most companies do not sell the last goods they purchase first.

Reporting which one of the following allows analysts to make adjustments to compare companies using different cost flow methods?

Dobler Company uses a periodic inventory system.Details for the inventory account for the month of January 2022 are as follows: An end of the month (1/31/2022) inventory showed that 240 units were on hand.How many units did the company sell in January 2022?

Days in inventory is calculated by dividing 365 days by

The specific identification method of inventory valuation is desirable when a company sells a large number of low-cost items.

An inventory turnover that is too high may indicate that the company is losing sales opportunities because of inventory shortages.

Raw materials inventories are the goods that a manufacturing company has completed and are ready to be sold to customers.

Ace Company is a retailer operating in an industry that experiences inflation (rising prices).Ace wants the most realistic ending inventory.Which inventory costing method should Ace consider using?

A manufacturer's inventory consists of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.

Which of the following statements is true regarding inventory cost flow assumptions?

The accounting principle that requires that the cost flow assumption be consistent with the physical movement of goods is

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to inventories?

The FIFO reserve is a required disclosure for companies that use FIFO.

Classic Floors has the following inventory data: Assuming that a perpetual inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis for July?

Piper Pipes has the following inventory data: Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis?

When the average-cost method is applied to a perpetual inventory system, a moving average cost per unit is computed with each purchase.

Introduction to Financial Statements

A Further Look at Financial Statements

The Accounting Information System

Accrual Accounting Concepts

Merchandising Operations and the Multiple-Step Income Statement

Fraud, Internal Control, and Cash

Reporting and Analyzing Receivables

Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets

Reporting and Analyzing Liabilities

Reporting and Analyzing Stockholders Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Financial Analysis: The Big Picture

Understanding Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

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