Ending inventory correlates to the oldest goods in stock


Question 1: A company purchased 100 units for $20 each on January 31. It purchased 100 units for $30 on February 28. It sold 150 units for $45 each from March 1 through December 31. If the company uses the Last-In, First-Out inventory costing method, what is the amount of Cost of goods sold on the December 31 income statement?

  • $4,000
  • $3,750
  • $6,750
  • $3,500
  • None of these is correct

Question 2: In a periodic system, inventory balances and the cost of goods sold for the current period are determined:

  • at the time of sale.
  • on a frequent basis.
  • on the first day of each year.
  • when a physical inventory count is taken.

Question 3: A purchase return of goods purchased on credit is recorded by the purchasing company as a debit to what account?

  • Accounts receivable
  • Inventory
  • Cost of goods sold
  • Accounts payable

Question 4: When a company uses FIFO, the Cost of goods sold correlates to the most recently purchased goods, and the ending inventory correlates to the oldest goods in stock.

  • True
  • False

Question 5: The following data is available:

Net sales, first month $13,000
Normal gross profit 45%
Beginning inventory 8,000
Net purchases 7,000

Using the gross profit method, the Estimated ending inventory balance would be:

  • $15,000
  • $ 7,150
  • $ 7,850
  • $ 5,850
  • None of these is correct

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