Chapter MB, Problem 6M

6. Lily, a new auditor in an electronics manufacturing company, is reviewing the appropriateness of the minimum quantity level of inventory established by a department. Which of the following would Lily be least likely to consider? Group of answer choices Area/size of the warehouse where the inventories are stored. Stockout costs, including lost customers. The potential for obsolescence of inventory items. Seasonal variations in forecasting inventory demand.

The following describes the expenditure cycle manual procedures for a hypothetical company.The inventory control clerk examines the inventory records for items that must be replenished andprepares a two-part purchase requisition. Copy 1 ofthe requisition is sent to the purchasing department,and Copy 2 is filed.Upon receipt of the requisition, the purchasingclerk selects a supplier from the valid vendor file (reference file) and prepares a three-part purchase order.Copy 1 is sent to the supplier, Copy 2 is sent to theAP department where it is filed temporarily, andCopy 3 is filed in the purchasing department.A few days after the supplier ships the order, thegoods arrive at the receiving department. They areinspected, and the receiving clerk prepares a threepart receiving report describing the number andquality of the items received. Copy 1 of the receivingreport accompanies the goods to the stores, wherethey are secured. Copy 2 is sent to inventory control,where the clerk posts it to…

Inventory Valuation under Variable Costing Refer to the data for Pelham Company on the previous page. Required: 1. How many units are in ending inventory? 2. Using variable costing, calculate the per-unit product cost. 3. What is the value of ending inventory under variable costing? Use the following information for Brief Exercises 3-30 and 3-31: During the most recent year, Pelham Company had the following data associated with the product it makes:

You have decided to open up a small convenience store in your hometown. As part of the initial set-up process, you need to determine whether to use a perpetual inventory system or a periodic inventory system. Write an evaluation paper comparing the perpetual and periodic inventory systems. Describe the benefits and challenges of each system as it relates to your industry and to your business size. Compare at least one example transaction using the perpetual and periodic inventory systems (a purchase transaction, for example). Research and describe the impact each system has on your financial statements. Decide which system would be the best fit for your business, and support your decision with research.

A JIT inventory management system maintains which of the following? a. Goods should be pushed through the system on a fixed schedule based on anticipated demand. b. Goods should be pulled through the system by present demand. c. Total inventory costs are minimized by balancing setup and carrying costs. d. Inventories are needed to avoid stock-out costs.

Which of the following is an advantage of the periodic inventory system? A. frequent physical inventory counts B. cost prohibitive C. time consuming D. real-time information for managers

Prepare journal entries to record the following transactions, assuming periodic inventory updating and first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost allocation.

Data on the physical inventory of Ashwood Products Company as of December 31 follow: Quantity and cost data from the last purchases invoice of the year and the next-to-the-last purchases invoice are summarized as follows: Instructions Determine the inventory at cost as well as at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in, first-out method. Record the appropriate unit costs on the inventory sheet and complete the pricing of the inventory. When there are two different unit costs applicable to an item, proceed as follows: 1. Draw a line through the quantity and insert the quantity and unit cost of the last purchase. 2. On the following line, insert the quantity and unit cost of the next-to-the-last purchase. 3. Total the cost and market columns and insert the lower of the two totals in the Lower of C or M column. The first item on the inventory sheet has been completed as an example.

Data on the physical inventory of Katus Products Co. as of December 31 follow: Quantity and cost data from the last purchases invoice of the year and the next-to-the-last purchases invoice are summarized as follows: Instructions Determine the inventory at cost as well as at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in, first-out method. Record the appropriate unit costs on the inventory sheet and complete the pricing of the inventory. When there are two different unit costs applicable to an item: 1. Draw a line through the quantity and insert the quantity and unit cost of the last purchase. 2. On the following line, insert the quantity and unit cost of the next-to-the-last purchase. 3. Total the cost and market columns and insert the lower of the two totals in the LCM column. The first item on the inventory sheet has been completed as an example.