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Monday, August 17, 2015

The management of Clare Co. asks your help in determining the comparative effects of the FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow methods

P6-7B The management of Clare Co. asks your help in determining the comparative effects of the FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow methods. For 2011, the accounting records show the following data.

Inventory, January 1 (10,000 units) $ 45,000
Cost of 100,000 units purchased 532,000
Selling price of 80,000 units sold 700,000
Operating expenses 140,000

Units purchased consisted of 35,000 units at $5.10 on May 10; 35,000 units at $5.30 on August 15; and 30,000 units at $5.60 on November 20. Income taxes are 30%.

Instructions
(a) Prepare comparative condensed income statements for 2011 under FIFO and LIFO. (Show computations of ending inventory.)
(b) Answer the following questions for management.
(1) Which inventory cost flow method produces the most meaningful inventory amount for the balance sheet? Why?
(2) Which inventory cost flow method produces the most meaningful net income? Why?
(3) Which inventory cost flow method is most likely to approximate actual physical flow of the goods? Why?
(4) How much additional cash will be available for management under LIFO than under
FIFO? Why?
(5) How much of the gross profit under FIFO is illusory in comparison with the gross profit under LIFO?


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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Werth Company asks you to review its December 31, 2010, inventory values and prepare the necessary adjustments to the books

E8-5 (Inventoriable Costs—Error Adjustments) Werth Company asks you to review its December 31, 2010, inventory values and prepare the necessary adjustments to the books. The following information is given to you.

1. Werth uses the periodic method of recording inventory. A physical count reveals $234,890 of inventory on hand at December 31, 2010.
2. Not included in the physical count of inventory is $10,420 of merchandise purchased on December 15 from Browser. This merchandise was shipped f.o.b. shipping point on December 29 and arrived in January. The invoice arrived and was recorded on December 31.
3. Included in inventory is merchandise sold to Bubbey on December 30, f.o.b. destination. This merchandise was shipped after it was counted. The invoice was prepared and recorded as a sale on account for $12,800 on December 31. The merchandise cost $7,350, and Bubbey received it on January 3.
4. Included in inventory was merchandise received from Dudley on December 31 with an invoice price of $15,630. The merchandise was shipped f.o.b. destination. The invoice, which has not yet arrived, has not been recorded.
5. Not included in inventory is $8,540 of merchandise purchased from Minsky Industries. This merchandise was received on December 31 after the inventory had been counted. The invoice was received and recorded on December 30.
6. Included in inventory was $10,438 of inventory held by Werth on consignment from Jackel Industries.
7. Included in inventory is merchandise sold to Sims f.o.b. shipping point. This merchandise was shipped after it was counted. The invoice was prepared and recorded as a sale for $18,900 on December 31. The cost of this merchandise was $11,520, and Sims received the merchandise on January 5.
8. Excluded from inventory was a carton labeled “Please accept for credit.” This carton contains merchandise costing $1,500 which had been sold to a customer for $2,600. No entry had been made to the books to reflect the return, but none of the returned merchandise seemed damaged.

Instructions
(a) Determine the proper inventory balance for Werth Company at December 31, 2010.
(b) Prepare any correcting entries to adjust inventory to its proper amount at December 31, 2010. Assume the books have not been closed.

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

The management of Utley Inc. asks your help in determining the comparative effects of the FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow methods

P6-7A The management of Utley Inc. asks your help in determining the comparative effects of the FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow methods. For 2008 the accounting records show these data.

Inventory, January 1 (10,000 Units) $35,000
Cost of 120,000 units purchased 504,500
Selling price of 100,000 units sold 665,000
Operating expenses 130,000

Units purchased consisted of 35,000 units at $4.00 on May 10; 60,000 units at $4.20 on August 15; and 25,000 units at $4.50 on November 20. Income taxes are 28%.

Instructions:
a. Prepare comparative condensed income statements for 2008 under FIFO and LIFO (show computations of ending inventory.)
b. Answer the following questions for management in the form of a business letter.
1. Which inventory cost flow method produces the most meaningful inventory amount for the balance sheet? Why?
2. Which inventory cost flow method produces the most meaningful net income? Why?
3. Which inventory cost flow method is most likely to approximate the actual physical flow of the goods? Why?
4. How much more cash will be available for management under LIFO than under FIFO? Why?
5. How much of the gross profit under FIFO is illusionary in comparison with the gross profit under LIFO?

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