Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

For a merchandising company, the cost of goods sold is subtracted from net sales to arrive at gross profit.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November: Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November:    -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method, the cost of goods sold for November would be A) $1,505.00. B) $1,517.50. C) $2,109.00. D) $2,121.50. -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method, the cost of goods sold for November would be


A) $1,505.00.
B) $1,517.50.
C) $2,109.00.
D) $2,121.50.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Invoice price paid for resale goods.


A) Add to inventory cost
B) Subtract from inventory cost
C) Not an inventory cost

D) A) and B)
E) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If a company overstates its ending inventory for the current year, what are the effects on assets, cost of goods sold, income before taxes, and retained earnings for the current year?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

An overstatement of ending inventory for...

View Answer

The following data are available for one item of merchandise sold by Jocque Fabrics, which uses a periodic inventory system. The following data are available for one item of merchandise sold by Jocque Fabrics, which uses a periodic inventory system.   -Refer to the information provided for Jocque Fabrics. If the LIFO method is used, determine the following amounts: A) Ending inventory on February 28th B) Cost of Goods sold for the month of February C) Gross Margin for February -Refer to the information provided for Jocque Fabrics. If the LIFO method is used, determine the following amounts: A) Ending inventory on February 28th B) Cost of Goods sold for the month of February C) Gross Margin for February

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A)(130 − 84) × $12 =...

View Answer

Match the terms with the descriptions provided. -Companies such as Macy's and Target.


A) Manufacturers
B) Merchandisers
C) Retailers
D) Wholesalers
E) Service companies

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If the amount assigned to ending inventory is incorrect,


A) the balance sheet is affected, but the income statement is not.
B) the income statement is affected, but the balance sheet is not.
C) the balance sheet is affected, but cost of goods sold is not.
D) both the balance sheet and income statement are affected.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Shipping terms of ____________________ mean that the buyer pays shipping costs.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Prices are declining; ending inventory with this method falls between the amounts for the other two methods.


A) Add to inventory cost
B) Subtract from inventory cost
C) Not an inventory cost

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following statements regarding the application of the lower of cost or market method is true?


A) Generally, historical cost is greater than replacement cost.
B) When the lower of cost or market method is used, inventories are valued at their selling price.
C) The lower of cost or market method is most commonly applied on a total inventory basis because it is a more conservative approach.
D) The lower of cost or market method is an exception to the historical cost principle.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Prices are declining; ending inventory is lower with this method.


A) Add to inventory cost
B) Subtract from inventory cost
C) Not an inventory cost

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Match the costs that might be included as part of the cost of inventory to the listed accounting treatment. (Choices may be used more than once.) -Paid for purchased goods within the discount period.


A) Add to inventory cost
B) Subtract from inventory cost
C) Not an inventory cost

D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The journal entries required for purchase and sales transactions using the perpetual system are more complex than under the periodic system but offer the advantage of


A) requiring the additional control of a physical inventory count whenever accurate inventory amounts are needed.
B) delaying the majority of the accounting effort until year-end.
C) requiring the use of the average cost method.
D) providing management with more complete information from which to control inventories.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November: Stallworth Corp. uses a periodic inventory system. The following information is available for the month of November:    -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the weighted average cost method, the cost assigned to each unit in ending inventory would be A) $15.00. B) $15.10. C) $15.11. D) $15.20. -Refer to the information provided for Stallworth Corp. If the company uses the weighted average cost method, the cost assigned to each unit in ending inventory would be


A) $15.00.
B) $15.10.
C) $15.11.
D) $15.20.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Oliver & Co. has been in business for fifteen years. During that time, the company has consistently used the LIFO inventory costing method. Because of inflation, purchase prices for merchandise have increased consistently over the fifteen years. The company has maintained the same inventory quantities over the 15 years. Which of the following statements is true for the company?


A) The company's total net income for the past 15 years is greater than it would have reported using another inventory method.
B) The company will have paid more income taxes over the past 15 years than it would have if it had used the FIFO method.
C) The company will have to continue to use the LIFO method indefinitely because of federal income tax rules.
D) The ending inventory amount reported on the balance sheet may be significantly lower than its current value.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Under the periodic method, the information on sales can be combined within any period because all purchases are assumed to occur before any sales transactions.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Under the periodic inventory system, Net purchases = Purchases + ______________ - Purchase Discounts - Purchase Returns and Allowances.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Transporta...

View Answer

The understatement of ending inventories in one period leads to a(n) ____________________ of cost of goods sold in the same period.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Harris Corp. sold merchandise to Ichay Company on December 28, 2019, with shipping terms of FOB destination. The buyer received the merchandise on January 3, 2020. Which of the following is true?


A) The seller should record the sales revenue on December 28, 2019.
B) The buyer should pay the transportation costs.
C) The buyer should include the merchandise in its inventory at December 31, 2019.
D) The buyer should record a liability for the purchase on January 3, 2020.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If cost of goods sold does not equal the cost of merchandise purchased during the period, an adjustment must be made to correct the error.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 41 - 60 of 232

Related Exams

Show Answer