This information is available for Santo's Photo Corporation for 2009, 2010, and 2011. 2009 2010 2011 Beginning inventory $ 115,700 $ 310,500 $ 411,560 Ending inventory 303,200 402,300 489,520 Cost of goods sold 898,800 1,127,110 1,275,910 Sale
Catlet Co. uses a periodic inventory system. Its records show the following for the month of May in which 65 units were sold. Date Explanation Units Unit Cost Total Cost 1-May Inventory 30 $8.91 $267.30 15-May Purchases 25 $11.91 $297.75 24-May Purchases 35 $12.91 $451.85
Can you help me get started with this project? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a LIFO inventory system? In what circumstances would you make the case for using LIFO? How do you feel about the IASB approach to LIFO compared to the FASB approach? Which is more appropriate and why? Reference:
Explain what is meant by theoretical inventory and what its implications are for a manager.
Information related to Steffens Co. is presented below. 1. On April 5, purchased merchandise from Bryant Company for $43,300 terms 2/10, net/30, FOB shipping point. 2. On April 6, paid freight costs of $1,059 on merchandise purchased from Bryant. 3. On April 7, purchased equipment on account for $31,690.
Financial Statements/ LIFO, FIFO and Weighted Average There are several different methods for measuring inventory cost flow on the financial statements - LIFO, FIFO, Weighted Average (forget physical flow). The purpose of the financial statements is to give investors information about the business, which of the flow methods
See attached file for proper format of the tables. 1. Eccles Corporation uses a job-order costing system and applies overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead rate. During the year the company's Finished Goods inventory account was debited for $383,000 and credited for $329,900. The ending balance in the Finished Goods
In September, one of the processing departments at Shenkel Corporation had beginning work in process inventory of $16,000 and ending work in process inventory of $29,000. During the month, the cost of units transferred out from the department was $312,000. In the department's cost reconciliation report for September, the total c
Identify key reasons that organizations may need to hold inventories. What factors may lead an organization to change the level of inventories that it holds? How could such a decision affect the other elements of working capital?You should choose examples from your own experience or find appropriate cases on the Web that you can
You have just been hired as a consultant to Tangier Industries, a newly formed company. The company president, John Meeks, is seeking your advice as to the appropriate inventory method Tangier should use to value its inventory and cost of goods sold. Mr. Meeks has narrowed the choice to LIFO and FIFO. He has heard that LIFO migh
The Parson Valve Corporation was recently formed to produce a brass valve that forms an essential part of a compressor manufactured by a major corporation. The direct materials are added at the start of the production process while conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. September is Parson's firs
After covering Lean Supply Chains, do we really need inventory? respond about inventory requirements needed to run a business. Make sure you check out this http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Int-Loc/Inventory-Types.html Web Links before you attempt to answer this question.
Which methodology phase for designing tests of inventory balance is the most crucial and why?
(Compute FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost - Periodic and Perpetual) Iowa Company is a multiproduct firm. Presented below is information concerning one of its products, the Hawkeye. Date Transaction Quantity Price/Cost 1/1 Beginning inventory 1,000 $
On April 1, 2011, Hope Co. accepted a $5,000 face value note as evidence of a loan it made to Cannon Company. The note had a 12 percent interest rate and a on year-year term. What was the amount of interest revenue Hope recognized on the company's December 31, 2011 income statement? The following data apply to the next thre
Problem 1. Jan 1 Inventory 27 units at $120 Feb 17 Purchase 54 units at $138 July 21 Purchase 63 units at $156 Nov 23 Purchase 36 unit at $165 50 units of the item in the physical inventory at Dec 31. The periodic inventory system should be used to determine the inventory cost by: 1. The first in, first
Problem #5 On May 12, 2011, Falwell Computing sold computers to Computing Plus for $10,000, subject to terms 3/10, n/30. Falwell uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts. Required: a. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale. b. Prepare the journal entry to record receipt of the payment, assuming the
The following represents a process used to assemble a chair with an upholstered seat. Stations A, B, and C, make the seat; stations J, K, and L assemble the chair frame; station X is where the two subassemblies are brought together; and some final tasks are completed in stations Y and Z. One worker is assigned to each of the s
What are the arguments for and against using the specific identification method of inventory valuation? Please give one example of when this method should be used. What type of businesses utilize this method?
Carlson Auto Dealers Inc. sells a handmade automobile as its only product. Each automobile is identical; however, they can be distinguished by their unique ID number. At the bginning of 2011, Carlson had three cars in inventory, as follows: Car ID Cost 203 $60,000 207 $60,000 210 $63,000 During 20
James Company began the month of October with inventory of $15,000. The following inventory transactions occurred during the month: 1. The company purchased merchandise on account for $22,000 on October 12, 2011. Terms of the purchase were 2/10, n/30. James uses the net method to record purchases. The merchandise was ship
1. Here Co.'s inventory at December 31, 2011, was $1,500,000 based on a physical count priced at cost, and before any necessary adjustment for the following: ? Merchandise costing $90,000, shipped f.o.b. shipping point from a vendor on December 30, 2011, was received and recorded on January 5, 2012. ? Goods in shipping area we
The Playa Company uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is taken from Playa's records. Certain data been intentionally omitted ($ in thousands) 2011 2012 2013 Beginning inventory ? ? 225 Cost of goods sold 627 621 ? Ending inventory ? 225 ? Cost of goods avail
Please see the attached problem for proper format. It is very important that you explain to me how you arrived at your answers. Askew Company uses a periodic inventory system. The June 30, 2011, year-end trial balance for the company contained the following information: Account Debit Credit Merchandise invento
Heartland Company's budgeted sales and budgeted cost of goods sold for the coming year are $144,000,000 and $99,000,000 respectively. Short-term interest rates are expected to average 10%. If Heartland can increase inventory turnover from its present level of 9 times a year to a level of 12 times per year, compute its expected c
1. The Ajax Corp reported the following operating results and net income (net loss) from its components for the year ended December 31: Component Net eliminations Consolidated Astor $215,000 $(120,000) $95,000 Bejax
Consider a local retailer and analyze its inventory policy (as best you can). Make some determination of the retailer's policy on inventory levels, stock-outs, backorders, and safety stock. Provide reasons why you chose those policies for that particular retailer.
Craig Company asks you to review its December 31, 2007, inventory values and prepare the necessary adjustments to the books. The following information is given to you. 1. Craig uses the periodic method of recording inventory. A physical count reveals $234,890 of inventory on hand at December 31, 2007. 2. Not included
Please help with the following problem. Determine the unit value that should be used for inventory costing following "lower of cost or market value" as described in ARB No. 43. CASE 1 2 3 4 Cost $2.35 $2.45 $2.25 2.54 Replacement cost 2.20 2.60 2.20 2.50 Ne
You encountered the following situations during the December 31, 2007, physical inventory of Latner Shoe Distributor Company: a. Latner maintains a large portion of the shoe merchandise in 10 warehouses through - out the eastern United States. This ensures swift delivery service for its chain of stores. You are assigned alon