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Venus Inc. carries Product A in inventory on December 31 at its unit cost of $22.50. Because of a sharp decline in demand for the product, the selling price is reduced to $24.00 per unit. Venus's normal profit margin on Product A is $4.80, disposal costs are $3.00 per unit, and the replacement cost is $15.90. Under the rule of lower of cost or market, Venus's December 31 inventory of Product A should be valued at a unit cost of


A) $15.90.
B) $16.20.
C) $21.00.
D) $22.50.

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Miller Inc. is a wholesaler of office supplies. The activity for Model III calculators during August is shown below: Miller Inc. is a wholesaler of office supplies. The activity for Model III calculators during August is shown below:   See information for Miller Inc. above. If Miller Inc. uses a FIFO cost perpetual inventory system, the ending inventory of Model III calculators at August 31 is reported as A)  $150,080. B)  $150,160. C)  $152,232. D)  $152,960. See information for Miller Inc. above. If Miller Inc. uses a FIFO cost perpetual inventory system, the ending inventory of Model III calculators at August 31 is reported as


A) $150,080.
B) $150,160.
C) $152,232.
D) $152,960.

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Following are the account balances from Jackson Company's income statement: Following are the account balances from Jackson Company's income statement:   Given this information, the cost of merchandise available for sale during 2011 is A)  $65,000. B)  $59,000. C)  $69,000. D)  $61,000. Given this information, the cost of merchandise available for sale during 2011 is


A) $65,000.
B) $59,000.
C) $69,000.
D) $61,000.

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Purchases and sales during a recent period for Coleman, Inc. were: Purchases and sales during a recent period for Coleman, Inc. were:   Beginning inventory was 100 units at $1 each. See information for Coleman, Inc.above. Given this information, what is the ending inventory if the periodic LIFO costing alternative is used? A)  $400 B)  $500 C)  $1,250 D)  $3,100 Beginning inventory was 100 units at $1 each. See information for Coleman, Inc.above. Given this information, what is the ending inventory if the periodic LIFO costing alternative is used?


A) $400
B) $500
C) $1,250
D) $3,100

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From the following information, determine the amount of freight-in. From the following information, determine the amount of freight-in.   A)  $3,000 B)  $4,000 C)  $2,000 D)  $1,000


A) $3,000
B) $4,000
C) $2,000
D) $1,000

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Hardy Company is a wholesale electronics distributor. On December 31, 2011, it prepared the following partial income statement:  Grosss sales.$600,400 Sales discounts400Net sales $600,000Cost of goods sold: Beginning inventary . $200,000 Net purchases300,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Grosss sales.}&\$600,400\\\text { Sales discounts}&400\\\text {Net sales }&\$600,000\\\text {Cost of goods sold: }&\\\text {Beginning inventary . }&\$200,000\\\text { Net purchases}&300,000\\\end{array} Given this information, if Hardy Company's gross margin is 30 percent of net sales, what is the correct ending inventory balance?


A) $80,000
B) $120,000
C) $180,000
D) $500,000

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An overstatement of ending inventory in Period 1 would result in income of Period 2 being


A) overstated.
B) understated.
C) correctly stated.
D) The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

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Miller Inc. is a wholesaler of office supplies. The activity for Model III calculators during August is shown below: Miller Inc. is a wholesaler of office supplies. The activity for Model III calculators during August is shown below:   See information for Miller Inc. above. If Miller Inc. uses a LIFO cost perpetual inventory system, the ending inventory of Model III calculators at August 31 is reported as A)  $146,400. B)  $150,080. C)  $150,160. D)  $152,960. See information for Miller Inc. above. If Miller Inc. uses a LIFO cost perpetual inventory system, the ending inventory of Model III calculators at August 31 is reported as


A) $146,400.
B) $150,080.
C) $150,160.
D) $152,960.

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Cost of goods sold is equal to


A) the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period plus net purchases minus the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period.
B) the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period minus net purchases plus the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period.
C) the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period plus net sales minus the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period.
D) the cost of inventory on hand at the beginning of a period plus net purchases minus the cost of inventory on hand at the end of a period.

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The following information is available from Preston Company's 2011 accounting records: The following information is available from Preston Company's 2011 accounting records:   Preston's 2011 cost of goods sold is A)  $465,000. B)  $475,000. C)  $505,000. D)  $585,000. Preston's 2011 cost of goods sold is


A) $465,000.
B) $475,000.
C) $505,000.
D) $585,000.

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The gross profit method of inventory valuation is not valid when


A) there is substantial increase in the quantity of inventory during the year.
B) there is substantial increase in the cost of inventory during the year.
C) the gross margin percentage changes significantly during the year.
D) all ending inventory is destroyed by fire before it can be counted.

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Which of the following would not be reported as inventory?


A) Land acquired for resale by a real estate firm
B) Stocks and bonds held for resale by a brokerage firm
C) Partially completed goods held by a manufacturing company
D) Machinery acquired by a manufacturing company for use in the production process

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Miller Company needs an estimate of its ending inventory balance. The following information is available:  Cost  Retail Sales revenue Beginning inventory $35,000$180,000Net purchases 100,00062,000Grosssmargin percentage 30%135,000\begin{array}{ll}&\text { Cost } & \text { Retail } \\\text {Sales revenue }&\\\text {Beginning inventory }&\$ 35,000 & \$ 180,000 \\\text {Net purchases }&100,000 & 62,000 \\\text {Grosssmargin percentage }&30 \% & 135,000\end{array} Given this information, when using the gross margin estimation method, ending inventory is approximately


A) $1,000.
B) $9,000.
C) $19,000.
D) $11,650.

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Goods in transit at year-end purchased FOB shipping point were appropriately recorded in the purchases account but were incorrectly excluded from the ending inventory. What effect will this omission have on the company's assets, liabilities, and retained earnings at year-end?


A) No effect, no effect, overstated
B) No effect, no effect, understated
C) Understated, no effect, overstated
D) Understated, no effect, understated

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Which one of the following would cause a decrease in the cost ratio as used in the retail inventory method?


A) Higher retail prices
B) Lower net markups
C) More employee discounts given
D) Higher freight-in charges

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When the current year's ending inventory amount is overstated, the


A) current year's cost of goods sold is overstated.
B) current year's total assets are understated.
C) current year's net income is overstated.
D) next year's income is overstated.

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Selected information from the accounting records of Thayer Company is as follows: Selected information from the accounting records of Thayer Company is as follows:   Thayer's inventory turnover for 2011 is A)  5.36 times. B)  3.85 times. C)  3.67 times. D)  3.57 times. Thayer's inventory turnover for 2011 is


A) 5.36 times.
B) 3.85 times.
C) 3.67 times.
D) 3.57 times.

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A firm using the perpetual inventory method returned defective merchandise costing $2,000 to one of its suppliers. The entry to record this transaction will include a debit to


A) Accounts Receivable.
B) Inventory.
C) Purchase Returns and Allowances.
D) Accounts Payable.

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The following information is available for Lyman Company: The following information is available for Lyman Company:   Assuming that a business year consists of 360 days, the number of days' sales in average inventories for 2011 was A)  49.5. B)  93. C)  99. D)  105. Assuming that a business year consists of 360 days, the number of days' sales in average inventories for 2011 was


A) 49.5.
B) 93.
C) 99.
D) 105.

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Boston Company reported the following net income amounts: Boston Company reported the following net income amounts:     In 2012, the company discovered errors that had been made in computing the ending inventories for 2009 and 2010, as follows:     Compute the correct net incomes for (1) 2009, (2) 2010, and (3) 2011. In 2012, the company discovered errors that had been made in computing the ending inventories for 2009 and 2010, as follows: Boston Company reported the following net income amounts:     In 2012, the company discovered errors that had been made in computing the ending inventories for 2009 and 2010, as follows:     Compute the correct net incomes for (1) 2009, (2) 2010, and (3) 2011. Compute the correct net incomes for (1) 2009, (2) 2010, and (3) 2011.

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