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A merchandiser's ability to pay its short-term obligations depends on many factors including how quickly it sells its merchandise inventory.

A) True
B) False

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Eastview Company uses a perpetual LIFO inventory system, and has the following purchases and sales:  January 1 150 units were purchased at $9 per unit.  January 17120 units were sold.  January 20 160 units were purchased at $11 per unit.  January 29 150 units were sold. \begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { January 1 } & 150 \text { units were purchased at } \$ 9 \text { per unit. } \\\hline \text { January } 17 & 120 \text { units were sold. } \\\hline \text { January 20 } & 160 \text { units were purchased at } \$ 11 \text { per unit. } \\\hline \text { January 29 } & 150 \text { units were sold. } \\\hline\end{array} What is the value of ending inventory?


A) $2,670.
B) $2,750.
C) $380.
D) $2,730.
E) $440.

F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

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Starlight Company has inventory of 8 units at a cost of $200 each on October 1. On October 2, it purchased 20 units at $205 each. 11 units are sold on October 4. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of inventory after the October 4 sale?


A) $3,500.
B) $3,485.
C) $3,472.
D) $3,445.
E) $3,461.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Discuss the important accounting features of a periodic inventory system including accounts and procedures used.

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Each purchase of merchandise is debited ...

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Perfection Company had cost of goods sold of $853,000, ending inventory of $70,500, and average inventory of $71,600. Its inventory turnover equals:


A) 1.0.
B) 6.0.
C) 14.0.
D) 30.6.
E) 11.9.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Costs included in the Merchandise Inventory account can include all of the following except:


A) Damaged inventory that cannot be sold.
B) Storage.
C) Invoice price minus any discount.
D) Insurance.
E) Transportation-in.

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Salmone Company reported the following purchases and sales for its only product. Salmone uses a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost assigned to cost of goods sold using LIFO. \multicolumn1c Date  Activities  Units Acquired at Cost  Units Sold at Retail  May 1  Beginning Inventory 150 units @$10.005 Purchase 220 units @$12.0010 Sales 140 units @$20.0015 Purchase 100 units @$13.0024 Sales 90 units @$21.00\begin{array} { | r | l | l | l | } \hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|} { \text { Date } } & \text { Activities } & \text { Units Acquired at Cost } & \text { Units Sold at Retail } \\\hline \text { May 1 } & \text { Beginning Inventory } & 150 \text { units } @ \$ 10.00 & \\\hline 5 & \text { Purchase } & 220 \text { units } @ \$ 12.00 & \\\hline 10 & \text { Sales } & & 140 \text { units } @ \$ 20.00 \\\hline 15 & \text { Purchase } & 100 \text { units } @ \$ 13.00 & \\\hline 24 & \text { Sales } & & 90 \text { units } @ \$ 21.00 \\\hline\end{array}


A) $2,980
B) $2,590
C) $2,850
D) $2,860
E) $2,460

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Salmone Company reported the following purchases and sales of its only product. Salmone uses a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost assigned to ending inventory using LIFO.  Date  Activities  Units Ac quired at Cost  Units Sold at Retail  May 1  Beginning  Inventory 150 units @$10.005 Purchase 220 units @$12.0010 Sales 140 units @$20.0015 Purchase 100 units @$13.0024 Sales 90 units @$21.00\begin{array} { | r | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Date } & \text { Activities } & \text { Units Ac quired at Cost } & \text { Units Sold at Retail } \\\hline \text { May 1 } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Beginning } \\\text { Inventory }\end{array} & 150 \text { units } @ \$ 10.00 & \\\hline 5 & \text { Purchase } & 220 \text { units } @ \$ 12.00 & \\\hline 10 & \text { Sales } & & 140 \text { units } @ \$ 20.00 \\\hline 15 & \text { Purchase } & 100 \text { units } @ \$ 13.00 & \\\hline 24 & \text { Sales } & & 90 \text { units } @ \$ 21.00 \\\hline\end{array}


A) $2,980
B) $2,590
C) $2,460
D) $5,440
E) $2,860

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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Explain the effects of inventory valuation methods on the cost of ending inventory, income, and income taxes.

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A company's inventory records report the following:  August 1  Beginning balance 15 units @$12 August 5 Purchase 10 units @$13 August 12 Purchase 20 units @$14\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { August 1 } & \text { Beginning balance } & 15 \text { units } @ \$ 12 \\\hline \text { August } 5 & \text { Purchase } & 10 \text { units } @ \$ 13 \\\hline \text { August } 12 & \text { Purchase } & 20 \text { units } @ \$ 14 \\\hline\end{array} On August 15, it sold 30 units. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of the inventory at August 15 after the sale?


A) $140
B) $590
C) $380
D) $160
E) $210

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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Days' sales in inventory:


A) Is calculated by dividing cost of goods sold by ending inventory.
B) Is a substitute for the acid-test ratio.
C) Focuses on average inventory rather than ending inventory.
D) Is also called days' stock on hand.
E) Is used to measure solvency.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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The costs of goods purchased will vary under the different inventory methods of specific identification, FIFO, LIFO, and weighted average.

A) True
B) False

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A company reports the following information regarding its inventory. Beginning inventory: cost is $80,000; retail is $130,000 Net purchases: cost is $65,000; retail is $120,000 Sales at retail: $145,000 The year-end inventory shows $135,000 worth of merchandise available at retail prices. What is the cost of the ending inventory calculated using the retail inventory method?


A) $78,300.
B) $73,125.
C) $135,000.
D) $72,900.
E) $105,000.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Giorgio had cost of goods sold of $9,421 million, ending inventory of $2,089 million, and average inventory of $1,965 million. Its inventory turnover equals:


A) 0.21.
B) 80.9 days.
C) 4.51.
D) 4.79.
E) 76.1 days.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

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A company's inventory records report the following in November of the current year:  Beginning  November 1 5 units @$20 Purchase  November 210 units @$22 Purchase  November 12 6 units @$25\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Beginning } & \text { November 1 } & 5 \text { units } @ \$ 20 \\\hline \text { Purchase } & \text { November } 2 & 10 \text { units } @ \$ 22 \\\hline \text { Purchase } & \text { November 12 } & 6 \text { units } @ \$ 25 \\\hline\end{array} On November 8, it sold 12 units for $54 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the amount recorded in the cost of goods sold account for the 12 units sold?


A) $210
B) $188
C) $282
D) $260
E) $254

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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When costs to purchase inventory regularly decline, which method of inventory costing will yield the lowest cost of goods sold?


A) Weighted average.
B) Specific identification.
C) LIFO.
D) Gross margin.
E) FIFO.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Explain the reason a company might use gross profit inventory method for valuing inventory.

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Accounting principles require that inventory be reported at the market value (cost)of replacing inventory when cost is lower than market value.

A) True
B) False

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Ulrich had cost of goods sold of $6.7 million, ending inventory of $2.2 million, and average inventory of $1.9 million. Its days' sales in inventory equals:


A) 104.
B) 60.
C) 35.
D) 180.
E) 120.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Oxford Packing Company reported net sales in November of the current year of $1,000,000. At the beginning of November, the company reported beginning inventory of $368,000. Cost of goods purchased during November amounted to $217,500. The company reported ending inventory at the end of November of $226,750. The company's gross profit rate for November of the current year was:


A) 81.2%
B) 18.8%
C) 58.6%
D) 35.9%
E) 64.1%

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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