Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 73BPSB

( Appendix 6B) Inventory Costing Methods

Grencia Company uses a periodic inventory system. For 2018 and 2019, Grencia has the following data (assume all purchases and sales are for cash):

Chapter 6, Problem 73BPSB, ( Appendix 6B) Inventory Costing Methods Grencia Company uses a periodic inventory system. For 2018

Required:

1. Compute cost of goods sold, the cost of ending inventory, and gross margin for each year using FIFO.

2. Compute cost of goods sold, the cost of ending inventory, and gross margin for each year using LIFO.

3. Compute cost of goods sold, the cost of ending inventory, and gross margin for each year using the average cost method. ( Note: Use four decimal places for per unit calculations and round all other numbers to the nearest dollar.)

4. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Which method would result in the lowest amount paid for taxes?

5. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION Which method produces the most realistic amount for income? For inventory? Explain your answer.

6. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION What is the effect of purchases made later in the year on the gross margin when LIFO is employed? When FIFO is employed? Be sure to explain why any differences occur.

7. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION If you worked Problem 6-68B, compare your answers. What are the differences? Be sure to explain why any differences occurred.

Expert Solution
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To determine

(a)

Introduction:

In this system, inventory not updated day to day basis.

A real counting of goods which is remaining in the hand calculating at the end of accounting period.

It always maintain a specific accounting period for determine a periodic financial statement. This may use gross method of net method, but always shows a single momentary value for each journal.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) = Beginning inventory + Purchases − Ending inventory

To choose:

Compute cost of goods sold, the cost of ending inventory, and gross margin for each year using FIFO.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

For 2018

Cost of goods sold=$63300

Cost of ending inventory = $28800

Gross margin =$44700

For 2019

Cost of goods sold=$35000

Cost of ending inventory =$49600

Gross margin = $19000.

Explanation of Solution

Closing stock for 2018

Date Units Rate Total
2018
2 august
100 56 5600
3 dec 400 58 23200
Total 500 28800

Calculate cost of goods sold

Date Purchase unit Rate Total
1 feb 700 52 36400
2 august 500 56 28000
3 dec 400 58 23200
Total 1600 87600

Cost of goods sold = Cost of units in beginning inventory + Cost of units purchased during the period − Cost of units in ending inventory

=$4500 + $87600  $28800

= $63300

Gross margin = Total sale − cost of goods sold

= 1200 units× 90  $63300

= $44700

For 2019

Closing stock for 2019

Date Units Rate Total
Total 800 62 49600

Calculate cost of goods sold

Date Purchase unit Rate Total
4 june 900 62 55800
Total 900 62 55800

Cost of goods sold = Cost of units in beginning inventory + Cost of units purchased during the period − Cost of units in ending inventory

=$28800 + $55800  $49600

= $35000

Gross margin = Total sale − cost of goods sold

= (400+200)×90  $35000

= $ 19000.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

(b)

Introduction:

In last in first out method, the company sold those types of goods which purchase at the end of last day purchase and sold firstly.

Calculation of cost of goods sold and ending value according to this method.

The last in, first out (LIFO) method is used to place an accounting value on inventory. The LIFO method operates under the assumption that the last item of inventory purchased is the first one sold.

To compute:

Compute cost of goods sold, the cost of ending inventory, and gross margin for each year using LIFO.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

For 2018

Cost of goods sold=$25300

Cost of ending inventory = $66800

Gross margin =$41200

For 2019

Cost of goods sold=$33200

Cost of ending inventory =$47900

Gross margin = $20800.

Explanation of Solution

Closing stock for 2018

Date Units Rate Total
100 45 4500
400 52 20800
Total 500 25300

Calculate total purchase sold

Date Purchase unit Rate Total
1 feb 700 52 36400
2 august 500 56 28000
3 dec 400 58 23200
Total 1600 87600

Cost of goods sold = Cost of units in beginning inventory + Cost of units purchased during the period − Cost of units in ending inventory

=$4500 + $87600  $25300

= $66800

Gross margin = Total sale − cost of goods sold

= 1200 units ×90  $66800

= $41200

Closing stock for 2019

Opening stock

Units Rate Total
100 45 4500
400 52 20800
Total 500 25300

Closing stock

Date Units Rate Total
100 45 4500
700 62 43400
Total 800 47900

Calculate purchaseunits

Date Purchase unit Rate Total
4 june 900 62 55800
Total 900 55800

Cost of goods sold = Cost of units in beginning inventory + Cost of units purchased during the period − Cost of units in ending inventory

=$25300 + $55800  $47900

= $33200

Gross margin = Total sale − cost of goods sold

= 600 units ×90  $33200

= $20800.

Expert Solution
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To determine

(c)

Introduction:

In average cost method, the company calculating the goods value on the average basis of all similar goods purchase by the company. The average cost method is calculated by dividing the cost dof goods purchase in inventory divided by the total number of item available for sale.

The average cost method is an inventory costing method in which the cost of every thing in an inventory is determined on the basis of the average cost of every comparative great in the inventory.

To compute:

Compute cost of goods sold, the cost of ending inventory, and gross margin for each year using Average cost method.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

Particular Average cost ($)2018 Average cost ($)2019
Cost of goods sold 62475 33514
Closing inventory value 27090 47368

For 2018

Cost of goods sold=$65011

Cost of ending inventory = $27088.2

Gross margin = $42988.24

For 2019

Cost of goods sold =$35523

Cost of ending inventory = $47364

Gross margin = $18477.

Explanation of Solution

Total purchase during 2018

Date Purchase unit Rate Total
1 feb 700 52 36400
2 aug 500 56 28000
3 dec 400 58 23200
Total 1600 87600

Total unit = 100+1600=1700

Total cost = 4500+87600 = 92100

Weight average cost =total costtotal unit=$921001700=$54.1764

Cost of goods sold = 1200 × 54.1764=$65011.76

Ending inventory = total units − sold unit

=1700 − 1200 = 500

Cost of ending inventory = 500 × 54.1764

= 27088.2

Gross margin = Total sale − cost of goods sold

=1200 units × $90 − 65011.76

= $42988.24

For 2019

Total purchase during 2018

Date Purchase unit Rate Total
4 June 900 $62 $55800

Total unit = 500+900=1400

Total cost = $27088.2+$55800 = $82888

Weight average cost =total costtotal unit=$828881400=$59.205

Cost of goods sold = 600 × 59.205=$35523

Ending inventory = total units − sold unit

=1400 − 600 = 800

Cost of ending inventory = 800 × 59.205

= $47364

Gross margin = Total sale − cost of goods sold

=600 units × $90 − $35523

= $18477.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

(d)

Introduction:

A periodic inventory system is an accounting system, in this system calculating the value of goods at the end of the accounting period or in fixed period. In this system, cost of goods sold is calculated at the end the period and all entry makes in a single day. In this system account not updated day to day transactions.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) = Beginning inventory + Purchases − Ending inventory

To discuss:

Which method produces the most realistic amount paid for taxes.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

As per the comparison of two methods the lowest profit to be taken for the purpose the tax paid.

Profit as per FIFO = 63700

Profit as LIFO = 62000

Company should adopt the LILO because profit is lowest.

Explanation of Solution

As per FIFO method

For 2018

Cost of goods sold=$63300

Cost of ending inventory = $28800

Gross margin =$44700

For 2019

Cost of goods sold=$35000

Cost of ending inventory =$49600

Gross margin = $19000

Total profit = 44700+19000=63700

As per LIFO method

For 2018

Cost of goods sold=$25300

Cost of ending inventory = $66800

Gross margin =$41200

For 2019

Cost of goods sold=$33200

Cost of ending inventory =$47900

Gross margin = $20800

Total profit = 41200+20800=62000

As per the comparison of two methods the lowest profit to be taken for the purpose the tax paid.

Profit as per FIFO = 63700

Profit as LIFO = 62000

Company should adopt the LILO because profit is lowest.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

(e)

Introduction:

A periodic inventory system is an accounting system, in this system calculating the value of goods at the end of the accounting period or in fixed period. In this system, cost of goods sold is calculated at the end the period and all entry makes in a single day. In this system account not updated day to day transactions.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) = Beginning inventory + Purchases − Ending inventory

In last in first out method, the company sold those types of goods which purchase at the end of last day purchase and sold firstly.

Calculation of cost of goods sold and ending value according to this method.

To discuss:

Which method produces the most realistic amount for income? For inventory? Explain your answer.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

LIFO gives the most sensible generally speaking increase regard since it facilitates the most current costs to the most present earnings. Since costs usually rise after some time, LIFOs can result in the most diminished in general increase and charges.

Explanation of Solution

LIFO gives the most reasonable overall gain esteem since it coordinates the most current expenses to the most present incomes. Since expenses ordinarily ascend after some time, LIFOs can result in the most reduced overall gain and charges.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

(f)

Introduction:

In this system, inventory not updated day to day basis. A real counting of goods which is remaining in the hand calculating at the end of accounting period. It always maintain a specific accounting period for determine a periodic financial statement. This may use gross method of net method, but always shows a single momentary value for each journal.

Cost of goods sold (COGS) = Beginning inventory + Purchases − Ending inventory

In last in first out method, the company sold those types of goods which purchase at the end of last day purchase and sold firstly.

Calculation of cost of goods sold and ending value according to this method.

The last in, first out (LIFO) method is used to place an accounting value on inventory. The LIFO method operates under the assumption that the last item of inventory purchased is the first one sold.

To discuss:

What effect of purchase made later in the year on the gross margin when LIFO is employed? When FIFO is employed? Be sure to explain why any differences occur.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

Under the LIFO method, the gross profit and ending balance amounts are lower under the Last in first out method. While, when price reduces are falling the Last-in first-out method is likely to generate higher income.

A company chooses to value its inventory effect on its gross profit.

According to the FIFO method, FIFO gives a correct valuation for ending inventory on the income statement. While FIFO increases net income and increased net incomes can increase taxes owned.

In the LIFO method, assumes the last item entering inventory is the first sold.

Explanation of Solution

A company can choose the method of inventory according to own goods.

As per FIFO, the company calculates the ending inventory, and gets effect on the gross margin. The company earns high gross earning.

Disadvantages of using LIFO, if the company uses the warehouse faculty, then LIFO is more difficult to maintain than FIFO.

LIFO is results more complex record the accounting recording.

For this purpose, most of the company maintain the inventory record using the FIFO.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

(g)

The periodic framework depends upon an intermittent physical check of the stock to decide the closure stock parity and the expense of products sold, while the perpetual framework monitors stock adjusts.

To discuss:

Find the difference and compare the result with all method.

Answer to Problem 73BPSB

As per LIFO

As per Perpetual

Particular LIFO ($)2018 LIFO ($)2019
Cost of goods sold 64400 35600
Closing inventory value 27700 47900

As per periodical

Particular LIFO ($)2018 LIFO ($)2019
Cost of goods sold 66800 33200
Closing inventory value 25300 47900

As per Weight average method

As per Perpetual

Particular Average cost ($)2018 Average cost ($)2019
Cost of goods sold 62475 33514
Closing inventory value 27090 47368

As per Periodic

Particular Average cost ($)2018 Average cost ($)2019
Cost of goods sold $65011 $35523
Closing inventory value $27088.2 $47364

Explanation of Solution

Under a periodic stock framework

In this system, inventory not updated day to day basis.

A real counting of goods which is remaining in the hand calculating at the end of accounting period.

It always maintain a specific accounting period for determine a periodic financial statement.

This may use gross method of net method, but always shows a single momentary value for each journal.

Under a perpetual stock framework,

In this system, each transaction will be recorded in detail and updated on daily basis.

During the accounting period, sale and sale return recorded are recorded in the inventory system.

In this method, each journal entry records the financial events within continuous process.

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