Exam 6: Inventories

Netta Shutters has the following inventory information. A physical count of merchandise inventory on November 30 reveals that there are 90 units on hand. Assume a periodic inventory system is used. Ending inventory under FIFO is

The lower-of-cost-or-market basis of valuing inventories is an example of

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

Goods that have been purchased FOB destination but are in transit, should be excluded from a physical count of goods.

At May 1, 2015, Kibbee Company had beginning inventory consisting of 200 units with a unit cost of $7. During May, the company purchased inventory as follows: The company sold 1,000 units during the month for $12 per unit. Kibbee uses the average cost method. The average cost per unit for May is

Eneri Company's inventory records show the following data: A physical inventory on December 31 shows 4,000 units on hand. Eneri sells the units for $13 each. The company has an effective tax rate of 20%. Eneri uses the periodic inventory method. If the company uses FIFO, what is the gross profit for the period?

H. Hunter Company's records indicate the following information for the year: On December 31, a physical inventory determined that ending inventory of $500,000 was in the warehouse. H. Hunter's gross profit on sales has remained constant at 30%. H. Hunter suspects some of the inventory may have been taken by some new employees. At December 31, what is the estimated cost of missing inventory?

A company just starting business made the following four inventory purchases in June: A physical count of merchandise inventory on June 30 reveals that there are 250 units on hand. Using the LIFO inventory method, the value of the ending inventory on June 30 is

In applying the LIFO assumption in a perpetual inventory system, the cost of the units most recently purchased prior to sale is allocated first to the units sold.

Switzer, Inc. has 8 computers which have been part of the inventory for over two years. Each computer cost $600 and originally retailed for $900. At the statement date, each computer has a current replacement cost of $400. How much loss should Switzer, Inc., record for the year?

The accountant at Cedric Company has determined that income before income taxes amounted to $7,000 using the FIFO costing assumption. If the income tax rate is 30% and the amount of income taxes paid would be $315 greater if the LIFO assumption were used, what would be the amount of income before taxes under the LIFO assumption?

Eneri Company's inventory records show the following data: A physical inventory on December 31 shows 4,000 units on hand. Eneri sells the units for $13 each. The company has an effective tax rate of 20%. Eneri uses the periodic inventory method. What is the difference in taxes if LIFO rather than FIFO is used?

Romanoff Industries had the following inventory transactions occur during 2015: The company sold 150 units at $70 each and has a tax rate of 30%. Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the company's gross profit using LIFO? (rounded to whole dollars)

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

The accountant at Almira 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 $8,190. The LIFO method will result in income before taxes of $7,290. What is the difference in tax that would be paid between the two methods?

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

Eneri Company's inventory records show the following data: A physical inventory on December 31 shows 4,000 units on hand. Eneri sells the units for $13 each. The company has an effective tax rate of 20%. Eneri uses the periodic inventory method. What is the cost of goods available for sale?

The cost of goods available for sale is allocated between

If goods in transit are shipped FOB destination

Eneri Company's inventory records show the following data: A physical inventory on December 31 shows 4,000 units on hand. Eneri sells the units for $13 each. The company has an effective tax rate of 20%. Eneri uses the periodic inventory method. Under the FIFO method, the December 31 inventory is valued at