Question 1

In order to determine cost of goods sold in a periodic inventory system we

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A) subtract ending inventory from beginning inventory. 
B) subtract ending inventory from cost of goods available for sale. 
C) subtract purchases from ending inventory. 
D) add purchases to beginning inventory. 
A) subtract ending inventory from beginning inventory. 
B) subtract ending inventory from cost of goods available for sale. 
C) subtract purchases from ending inventory. 
D) add purchases to beginning inventory.

Question 2

Under the periodic inventory system,the balance in the inventory account changes each time a purchase or sale is recorded.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A $15,000 overstatement of the 20B ending inventory was discovered after the financial statements for 20B were prepared.What was the effect of the inventory error on the 20B financial statements?

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A) Current assets were overstated and profit was understated. 
B) Current assets were understated and profit was understated. 
C) Current assets were understated and profit was overstated. 
D) Current assets were overstated and profit was overstated. 
A) Current assets were overstated and profit was understated. 
B) Current assets were understated and profit was understated. 
C) Current assets were understated and profit was overstated. 
D) Current assets were overstated and profit was overstated.

Question 4

How is the cost of goods sold calculated under the periodic method?

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A) By adding the cost of purchases during the period to the cost of the inventory on hand at the beginning of the period and adding this figure to the cost of the inventory on hand at the end of the period. 
B) By adding the cost of purchases during the period to the cost of the inventory on hand at the end of the period and subtracting the inventory on hand at the beginning of the period. 
C) By subtracting the cost of the inventory on hand at the ending of the period from the cost of goods available for sale. 
D) By carefully matching selling and administrative expenses with the sales to which they are related and then reporting these expenses in the same period the associated revenue is reported. 
A) By adding the cost of purchases during the period to the cost of the inventory on hand at the beginning of the period and adding this figure to the cost of the inventory on hand at the end of the period. 
B) By adding the cost of purchases during the period to the cost of the inventory on hand at the end of the period and subtracting the inventory on hand at the beginning of the period. 
C) By subtracting the cost of the inventory on hand at the ending of the period from the cost of goods available for sale. 
D) By carefully matching selling and administrative expenses with the sales to which they are related and then reporting these expenses in the same period the associated revenue is reported.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding inventories is correct?

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A) FIFO 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) FIFO 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 6

On December 15,20A,Toby Company accepted delivery of merchandise which it purchased on credit.As of December 31,20A,the company had neither recorded the transaction nor included the merchandise in its inventory because the seller's invoice had not been received.The effect of this omission on its statement of financial position at December 31,20A,(end of the accounting period)was which of the following?

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A) Assets and shareholders' equity were overstated but liabilities were not affected. 
B) Shareholder's equity was the only item affected by the omission. 
C) Assets and liabilities were understated but shareholders' equity was not affected. 
D) Assets and shareholders' equity were understated but liabilities were not affected. 
A) Assets and shareholders' equity were overstated but liabilities were not affected. 
B) Shareholder's equity was the only item affected by the omission. 
C) Assets and liabilities were understated but shareholders' equity was not affected. 
D) Assets and shareholders' equity were understated but liabilities were not affected.

Question 7

An understatement error in the ending inventory causes an overstatement of both profit and current assets in that year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The cost of goods sold account is which of the following?

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A) an asset 
B) a contra-asset 
C) an extraordinary item 
D) an expense 
A) an asset 
B) a contra-asset 
C) an extraordinary item 
D) an expense

Question 9

A company reports its cost of goods sold as $20.0 billion in 20B.It has $1.8 billion in inventory and reports trade payable sat $1.6 billion in 20B.In 20A,ending inventory was reported at $1.2 billion and trade payables was $1.1 billion.How much cash was paid to suppliers for 20B?

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A) $19.5 billion 
B) $19.9 billion 
C) $20.1 billion 
D) $21.2 billion 
A) $19.5 billion 
B) $19.9 billion 
C) $20.1 billion 
D) $21.2 billion

Question 10

Richardson Ltd.sells many products.Hela is one of its popular items.Below is an analysis of the inventory purchases and sales of Hela for the month of March.Richardson uses the perpetual inventory system.
Requirements:
(a)Using the FIFO cost formula,calculate the amount of the cost of goods sold for March.(Show calculations)
(b)Using the average cost formula,calculate the amount of the ending inventory on March 31.(Show calculations)
   (a)FIFO

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(b)Average Please note that ro

Question 11

Which one of the following statements concerning the periodic and perpetual inventory systems is true?

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A) The periodic system uses a purchases account. 
B) Inventory controls are only needed for the periodic inventory systems. 
C) None of the accounting entries vary between the two systems. 
D) Due to advances in computers,many businesses recently have begun to use the periodic inventory system. 
A) The periodic system uses a purchases account. 
B) Inventory controls are only needed for the periodic inventory systems. 
C) None of the accounting entries vary between the two systems. 
D) Due to advances in computers,many businesses recently have begun to use the periodic inventory system.

Question 12

Wilder Company reported pretax profit amounts of: 20B,$11,000; and 20C,$15,000.Later it was discovered that the ending inventory for 20B was understated by $2,000 (and not corrected in 20C).The correct pretax profit for each year was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Choice A 
B) Choice B 
C) Choice C 
D) Choice D 
A) Choice A 
B) Choice B 
C) Choice C 
D) Choice D

Question 13

Wibber Company prepared income statements that reflected pretax profit of $21,000 for 20A and $30,000 for 20B.An audit has determined that there were two errors in the inventory amounts as follows
The correct pretax profit amount for each year is (show computations assuming the errors were not corrected):
20A: $__________________
20B: $__________________

Accepted Answer

20A: $21,000 - $1,00

Question 14

Sue Company reported profit in 20A of $27,000 and in 20B of $32,000.Later it was discovered that the ending inventory for 20A was understated by $15,000.Disregard income taxes.The correct amounts of profit for 20A and 20B were which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Choice A 
B) Choice B 
C) Choice C 
D) Choice D 
A) Choice A 
B) Choice B 
C) Choice C 
D) Choice D

Question 15

The inventory turnover ratio measures the efficiency of inventory management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Purchases discounts should be recorded as an addition to the cost of purchases in the calculation of cost of goods sold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the weighted-average cost method is used,ending inventory and cost of goods sold are valued at a different cost per unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If beginning inventory is understated by $1,300 and ending inventory is understated by $700,pretax profit for the period will be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Understated by $600. 
B) Understated by $2,000. 
C) Overstated by $600. 
D) Overstated by $2,000. 
A) Understated by $600. 
B) Understated by $2,000. 
C) Overstated by $600. 
D) Overstated by $2,000.

Question 19

A cost flow assumption need not match the physical flow of inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

FIFO yields the same inventory valuation and cost of goods sold amounts under both the periodic and perpetual inventory systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In order to determine cost of goods sold in a periodic inventory system we

Under the periodic inventory system,the balance in the inventory account changes each time a purchase or sale is recorded.

A $15,000 overstatement of the 20B ending inventory was discovered after the financial statements for 20B were prepared.What was the effect of the inventory error on the 20B financial statements?

How is the cost of goods sold calculated under the periodic method?

Which of the following statements regarding inventories is correct?

An understatement error in the ending inventory causes an overstatement of both profit and current assets in that year.

The cost of goods sold account is which of the following?

A company reports its cost of goods sold as $20.0 billion in 20B.It has $1.8 billion in inventory and reports trade payable sat $1.6 billion in 20B.In 20A,ending inventory was reported at $1.2 billion and trade payables was $1.1 billion.How much cash was paid to suppliers for 20B?

Which one of the following statements concerning the periodic and perpetual inventory systems is true?

Wilder Company reported pretax profit amounts of: 20B,$11,000; and 20C,$15,000.Later it was discovered that the ending inventory for 20B was understated by $2,000 (and not corrected in 20C).The correct pretax profit for each year was which of the following?

Sue Company reported profit in 20A of $27,000 and in 20B of $32,000.Later it was discovered that the ending inventory for 20A was understated by $15,000.Disregard income taxes.The correct amounts of profit for 20A and 20B were which of the following?

The inventory turnover ratio measures the efficiency of inventory management.

Purchases discounts should be recorded as an addition to the cost of purchases in the calculation of cost of goods sold.

When the weighted-average cost method is used,ending inventory and cost of goods sold are valued at a different cost per unit.

If beginning inventory is understated by $1,300 and ending inventory is understated by $700,pretax profit for the period will be which of the following?

A cost flow assumption need not match the physical flow of inventory.

FIFO yields the same inventory valuation and cost of goods sold amounts under both the periodic and perpetual inventory systems.

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Operating Decisions and the Accounting System

Adjustments,financial Statements,and the Quality of Earnings

Communicating and Interpreting Accounting Information

Reporting and Interpreting Sales Revenue, receivables, and Cash

Reporting and Interpreting Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory

Reporting and Interpreting Liabilities

Reporting and Interpreting Bond Securities

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In order to determine cost of goods sold in a periodic inventory system we

Under the periodic inventory system,the balance in the inventory account changes each time a purchase or sale is recorded.

A $15,000 overstatement of the 20B ending inventory was discovered after the financial statements for 20B were prepared.What was the effect of the inventory error on the 20B financial statements?

How is the cost of goods sold calculated under the periodic method?

Which of the following statements regarding inventories is correct?

An understatement error in the ending inventory causes an overstatement of both profit and current assets in that year.

The cost of goods sold account is which of the following?

A company reports its cost of goods sold as $20.0 billion in 20B.It has $1.8 billion in inventory and reports trade payable sat $1.6 billion in 20B.In 20A,ending inventory was reported at $1.2 billion and trade payables was $1.1 billion.How much cash was paid to suppliers for 20B?

Which one of the following statements concerning the periodic and perpetual inventory systems is true?

Wilder Company reported pretax profit amounts of: 20B,$11,000; and 20C,$15,000.Later it was discovered that the ending inventory for 20B was understated by $2,000 (and not corrected in 20C).The correct pretax profit for each year was which of the following?

Sue Company reported profit in 20A of $27,000 and in 20B of $32,000.Later it was discovered that the ending inventory for 20A was understated by $15,000.Disregard income taxes.The correct amounts of profit for 20A and 20B were which of the following?

The inventory turnover ratio measures the efficiency of inventory management.

Purchases discounts should be recorded as an addition to the cost of purchases in the calculation of cost of goods sold.

When the weighted-average cost method is used,ending inventory and cost of goods sold are valued at a different cost per unit.

If beginning inventory is understated by $1,300 and ending inventory is understated by $700,pretax profit for the period will be which of the following?

A cost flow assumption need not match the physical flow of inventory.

FIFO yields the same inventory valuation and cost of goods sold amounts under both the periodic and perpetual inventory systems.

Financial Statements and Business Decisions

Investing and Financing Decisions and the Accounting System

Operating Decisions and the Accounting System

Adjustments,financial Statements,and the Quality of Earnings

Communicating and Interpreting Accounting Information

Reporting and Interpreting Sales Revenue, receivables, and Cash

Reporting and Interpreting Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory

Reporting and Interpreting Liabilities

Reporting and Interpreting Bond Securities

Reporting and Interpreting Stockholders Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Analyzing Financial Statements

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