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The Internal Revenue Service allows companies to use LIFO for income tax purposes even if they use FIFO for financial reporting.

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Perfect Catering Company's ending inventory was $106,700 at historical cost and $113,500 at current replacement cost.Before consideration of the lower-of-cost-or-market rule,the company's cost of goods sold was $60,000.Following U.S.GAAP,which of the following statements reflect the correct application of the lower-of-cost-or-market rule?


A) The Ending Inventory balance will be $106,700,and Cost of Goods Sold will be $60,000.
B) The Ending Inventory balance will be $113,500,and Cost of Goods Sold will be $60,000.
C) The Ending Inventory balance will be $106,700,and Cost of Goods Sold will be $66,800.
D) The Ending Inventory balance will be $113,500,and Cost of Goods Sold will be $53,200.

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Given the following data,calculate the cost of goods sold using the average-cost method.Round your calculations to two decimal places. Given the following data,calculate the cost of goods sold using the average-cost method.Round your calculations to two decimal places.   A) $420. B) $651. C) $840. D) $924.


A) $420.
B) $651.
C) $840.
D) $924.

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If inventory costs are rising and a company is using LIFO,large purchases of inventory near the end of the year will:


A) increase income taxes paid.
B) decrease income taxes paid.
C) not change the amount of income taxes paid.
D) cannot be determined.

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Speedy Corporation reported net income of $425,000 for the current year.After the financial statements had been prepared,it was discovered that ending inventory had been understated by $25,000.If the tax rate is 40%,after the error has been corrected,net income will:


A) increase by $15,000.
B) decrease by $15,000.
C) increase by $25,000.
D) decrease by $25,000.

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Under the periodic inventory system,which of the following entries is prepared at the end of the accounting period?


A) debit Purchases and credit Cost of Goods Sold
B) debit Cost of Goods Sold and credit Inventory
C) debit Cost of Goods Sold and credit Purchases
D) B and C

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All of the following costs would be included in the cost of inventory EXCEPT for:


A) insurance while in transit from seller.
B) costs to get inventory ready for sale.
C) taxes paid on the purchase price.
D) sales commission given to salesperson when the inventory is sold.

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Summertime had the following data for the month of March: Summertime had the following data for the month of March:   At March 31,300 units are still on hand.Determine the cost of goods sold for March if Summertime uses the FIFO method. A) $6,020 B) $7,525 C) $8,804 D) $10,434 At March 31,300 units are still on hand.Determine the cost of goods sold for March if Summertime uses the FIFO method.


A) $6,020
B) $7,525
C) $8,804
D) $10,434

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The Postotnik Construction Company has ending inventory with a historical cost of $630,000.Assume the company uses the perpetual inventory system.The current replacement cost of the inventory is $608,000.The net realizable value is $650,000.Before any adjustments at the end of the period,the cost of goods sold account has a balance of $900,000.What journal entry is required under IFRS?


A) No journal entry is required.
B) debit Cost of Goods Sold $20,000 and credit Inventory $20,000
C) debit Inventory $20,000 and credit Cost of Goods Sold $20,000
D) debit Cost of Goods Sold $22,000 and credit Inventory $22,000

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Ending inventory for the year ended December 31,2015,is understated by $8,000.How will this error affect net income for 2016?


A) Net income will be understated by $16,000.
B) Net income will be overstated by $16,000.
C) Net income will be understated by $8,000.
D) Net income will be overstated by $8,000.

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In a perpetual inventory system,a business maintains a continuous record of the number of units purchased,sold and on hand for each inventory item.

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Boston Company sells twenty items for $1,000 per unit,and has a cost of goods sold percentage of 70%.The gross profit to be reported for selling 20 items is:


A) $300.
B) $6,000.
C) $14,000.
D) $20,000.

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Following IFRS,the lower-of-cost-or-market rule requires a company to report inventories at the lower of:


A) historical cost or current sales price.
B) historical cost or net realizable value.
C) current replacement cost or historical cost.
D) FIFO cost or LIFO cost.

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The choice of an inventory costing method does not impact a company's balance sheet.

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When inventory costs are rising,FIFO allows managers to manipulate net income by timing the purchases of inventory.

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On July 1,the Corrao Company purchased $1,000 of inventory on account with credit terms of 2/10,net 30.Corrao Company uses the perpetual inventory system.On July 5,the Corrao Company paid the amount due.What journal entry did they prepare on July 5?


A) debit Accounts Receivable for $1,000 and credit Cash for $1,000
B) debit Accounts Payable for $1,000,credit Inventory for $20 and credit Cash for $980
C) debit Purchase Discount for $20,debit Accounts Payable for $960 and credit Cash for $980
D) debit Accounts Payable for $980 and credit Cash for $980

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Marian Company has the following items for the month of July: Marian Company has the following items for the month of July:   Inventory turnover is: A) 3.96. B) 4.22. C) 4.53. D) 4.90. Inventory turnover is:


A) 3.96.
B) 4.22.
C) 4.53.
D) 4.90.

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The Cost of Goods Sold Model can be used to estimate ending inventory.

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If a company uses LIFO for tax purposes,they must use LIFO for financial reporting purposes.

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The weighted-average cost per unit is calculated as the cost of goods available for sale divided by the number of units sold.

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