Chapter 5, Problem 5.13E

The following are independent errors made by a company that uses a periodic inventory system: a. failure to record a purchase of inventory on credit (however, inventory was properly counted at the end of the period) b. expensing the purchase of a machine c. failure to accrue wages d. failure to record an allowance for uncollectibles e. including collections in advance as revenue f. including payments in advance as expenses g. failure to accrue warranty costs h. discount on a note payable issued for purchase of a machine is ignored i. failure to record depreciation expense on assets purchased during the year Required: Next Level Indicate the effect of each of the preceding errors on the companys assets, liabilities, shareholders equity, and net income in the year in which the error occurs. State whether the error causes an overstatement (+), an understatement (), or no effect (NE).

How long does it take an inventory error affecting ending inventory to correct itself in the financial statements? Explain.

Inventory Write-Down The following information is taken from Aden Companys records: Required: 1. What is the correct inventory value if the company applies the LCNRV rule to each of the following? a. individual items b. groups of items c. the inventory as a whole 2. Next Level Are there any conditions under which a company may ignore the decline in the value of inventory below its cost?

The following information is taken from a companys records. Applying the lower-of-cost-or-market approach, what is the correct value that should be reported on the balance sheet for the inventory?

Complete the missing pieces of McCarthy Companys inventory calculations and ratios.

Perpetual and Periodic Inventory Systems Below is a list of inventory systems options. a. Perpetual inventory system b. Periodic inventory system c. Both perpetual and periodic inventory systems Required: Match each option with one of the following: 1. Only revenue is recorded as sales are made during the period; the cost of goods sold is recorded at the end of the period. 2. Cost of goods sold is determined as each sale is made. 3. Inventory purchases are recorded in an inventory account. 4. Inventory purchases are recorded in a purchases account. 5. Cost of goods sold is determined only at the end of the period by subtracting the cost of ending inventory from the cost of goods available for sale. 6. Both revenue and cost of goods sold are recorded during the period as sales are made. 7. The inventory is verified by a physical count.

What is the difference in reporting requirements for customer-returned merchandise in sellable condition under a perpetual inventory system versus a periodic inventory system?

Consider each of the following independent situations. Should a company report the goods in its inventory? (a) Goods purchased by the company with shipping terms FOB shipping point that are in transit at the end of the year (b) Goods received by the company on consignment (c) An estimate of the amount of goods sold by the company that it expects the buyer to return (d) Goods required to be purchased by the company under an unconditional purchase obligation

If a group of inventory items costing $3,200 had been double counted during the year-end inventory count, what impact would the error have on the following inventory calculations? Indicate the effect (and amount) as either (a) none, (b) understated $______, or (c) overstated $______. Table 10.2