. Which of the following costs will tend to increase if a firm switches to a restrictive short-term financial policy from a flexible short-term policy?I. lost sales due to out-of-stock itemsII. inventory warehousing costsIII. cash-outsIV. total annual order costs   A.  I and III only   B.  II and IV only   C.  I, III, and IV only   D.  I, II, and IV only   E.  I, II, III, and IV

QUESTION 33 Under generally accepted accounting principles, a company can choose among different cost flow assumptions for valuing cost of goods sold that can result in different income reporting. However, a company cannot frequently change the cost flow assumption adopted in order to measure the highest income possible because of the:     conservatism principle.     going concern principle.     stable-dollar principle.     consistency principle.

The management of Milque Corp. is considering the effects of inventory-costing methods on its financial statements and its income tax expense. Assuming that the cost the company pays for inventory is increasing, which method will: (a) (b) (c) Provide the highest net income? Provide the highest ending inventory? Result in the lowest income tax expense? 10

Which one of the following is an advantage of LIFO? a. In periods of rising prices, less income taxes are paid b. In periods of rising prices, more holding gains are reported in net income c. Record keeping and financial statement preparation are easier d. Conservative income statement and balance sheet disclousures result from falling prices

B-Marts' large proportion of merchandise held on consignment from suppliers. Which account balance assertion for inventory would this cause to be most at risk?  Select one: a.Presentation.  b.Cut-off . c.None of the given answers is correct.  d.Existence.

1. Which of the following shows the degree of operating leverage? The percentage change in the sales volume as the result of the percentage change in cost of the goods sold The percentage change in the net income as the result of the percentage change in the variable costs The percentage change in the sales volume as the result of the percentage change in the sales price The percentage change in the net inome as the result of the percentage change in the sales volume The percentage change in the operating income as the result of the percentage change in the sales volume

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Which of these would NOT contribute to a retailer's use of forward buy? O A. Low holding costs O B. Lower expected future prices from the manufacturer OC. Slow advances in product development O D. Long product shelf life O E. Volume discounts from the manufacturer

What does the inventory turnover period ratio measure? Select one: a.Profitability. b.The average time an organisation holds inventory. c.The liquidity of the firm. d.How much the firm's current assets could decrease and still leave it able to pay its current liabilities.

Which of the following increases the cash conversion cycle? A.A decrease in inventory turnover B.An increase in the cash discount C.An increase in accounts payable D.A decrease in inventory level