Year End 2016 (Ghs) 2017 (Ghs) 2018 (Ghs) Cost of sales 830,000 904,000 968,000 Profit after tax 50,000 80,000 105,000 Inventory valuation: Weighted Average 275,000 257,000 304,000 FIFO 296,000 294,000 365,000   Requirement Based on the information provided, show how the change in inventory valuation method will be reflected in the financial statements of R Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018.

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R Limited has traditionally valued its inventory using the weighted average method of valuation. During the year ended 31 December 2018, the directors of R Limited decided to change the method of inventory valuation to the FIFO method in order to give a fairer presentation of the company’s results and financial position.

The reported retained earnings of R Limited at 31 December 2016 were Ghs/Ghs2,500,000 and extracts from the company’s financial statements for each of the last three year, on the basis of inventory being valued on a weighted average basis, are provided below are:

 

Year End

2016 (Ghs)

2017 (Ghs)

2018 (Ghs)

Cost of sales

830,000

904,000

968,000

Profit after tax

50,000

80,000

105,000

Inventory valuation:

Weighted Average

275,000

257,000

304,000

FIFO

296,000

294,000

365,000

 

Requirement

Based on the information provided, show how the change in inventory valuation method will be reflected in the financial statements of R Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018.

 

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