Exam 5: Reporting and Analyzing Inventory

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The accountant at Landry Company is figuring out the difference in income taxes the company will pay depending on the choice of either FIFO or LIFO as an inventory costing method. The tax rate is 30% and the FIFO method will result in income before taxes of $17,480. The LIFO method will result in income before taxes of $16,200. What is the difference in tax that would be paid between the two methods?

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

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The average cost inventory method relies on a simple average calculation.

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The First-in, First-out (FIFO) inventory method results in an ending inventory valued at the most recent cost.

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Redeker Company had the following records: 2017 2016 Ending inventory \ 32,650 \ 30,490 Cost of goods sold 213,600 209,040 What is Redeker's average days in inventory for 2017? (rounded)

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Johnson Company has a high inventory turnover that has increased over the last year. All of the following statements are true regarding this situation except Johnson Company:

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Which of the following is not a common cost flow assumption used in costing inventory?

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Use the following information regarding Black Company and Red Company to answer the question "Which of the following is Red Company's "cost of goods sold" for 2017 (to the closest dollar)?" Year Inventory Turnover Ending Inventory Black Company 2015 \ 26,340 2016 8.7 \ 29,890 2017 8.2 \ 30,100 Red Company 2015 \ 25,860 2016 7.0 \ 24,750 2017 7.5 \ 22,530

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Delightful Discs has the following inventory data: Nov. 1 Inventory 30 units @\ 6.00 each 8 Purchase 120 units @\ 6.45 each 17 Purchase 60 units @\ 6.30 each 25 Purchase 90 units @\ 6.60 each A physical count of merchandise inventory on November 30 reveals that there are 100 units on hand. Ending inventory under LIFO is

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A major criticism of the FIFO inventory method is that it magnifies the effects of the business cycle on business income.

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GAAP's provision for ownership of goods (goods-in-transit or consigned goods), as well as which costs to include in inventory, as compared to IFRS are: GAAP's provision for ownership of goods (goods-in-transit or consigned goods), as well as which costs to include in inventory, as compared to IFRS are:

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The inventory turnover is calculated by dividing cost of goods sold by

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The consistent application of an inventory costing method enhances

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Inventory costing methods place primary reliance on assumptions about the flow of

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Tidwell Company's goods in transit at December 31 include sales made (1) FOB destination (2) FOB shipping point And purchases made (3) FOB destination (4) FOB shipping point. Which items should be included in Tidwell's inventory at December 31?

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Hogan Industries had the following inventory transactions occur during 2017: Units Cost/unit Feb. 1,2017 Purchase 108 \ 45 Mar. 14,2017 Purchase 186 \ 47 May 1,2017 Purchase 132 \ 49 The company sold 306 units at $63 each and has a tax rate of 30%. Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used and operating expenses of $1,800, what is the company's after-tax income using FIFO? (rounded to whole dollars)

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The manager of Weiser is given a bonus based on net income before taxes. The net income after taxes is $59,500 for FIFO and $49,000 for LIFO. The tax rate is 30%. The bonus rate is 20%. How much higher is the manager's bonus if FIFO is adopted instead of LIFO?

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Alpha First Company just began business and made the following four inventory purchases in June: June 1 150 units \ 1,040 June 10 200 units 1,560 June 15 200 units 1,680 June 28 150 units 1,320 \5 ,600 A physical count of merchandise inventory on June 30 reveals that there are 210 units on hand. Using the LIFO inventory method, the value of the ending inventory on June 30 is

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

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Automobile Audio has the following inventory data: Nov. 1 Inventory 30 units @\ 6.00 each 8 Purchase 120 units @\ 6.45 each 17 Purchase 60 units @\ 6.30 each 25 Purchase 90 units @\ 6.60 each A physical count of merchandise inventory on November 30 reveals that there are 100 units on hand. Ending inventory under FIFO is

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