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Which inventory costing method would a company that wishes to maximize profits in a period of rising prices use?
Using the FIFO method during a period of rising prices would account for the inventory that is the least expensive from the warehouse, thus maximizing profit.
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Under US GAAP, during periods of inflation, a perpetual system would result in the same dollar amount of ending inventory as a periodic system under which of the following valuation methods?
Only under FIFO would the use of a perpetual system result in the same dollar amount of ending inventory as a periodic system.
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A corporation issues quarterly interim financial statements and uses the lower cost or market method to value its inventory in its annual financial statements. Which of the following statements is correct regarding how the corporation should value its inventory in its interim financial statements?
Using the IFRS lower of cost or market process would entail recognizing inventory losses during interim periods.
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What is the cost of ending inventory given the following factors? Beginning Inventory = $5,000 Total Production Costs = $60,000 Cost of Goods Sold = $55,000 Direct Labor = $40,000.
$5,000 + $60,000 - $55,000 = $10,000
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What was ABC company's cost of goods manufactured if cost of goods sold is $43,000, ending finished goods inventory is $21,000, beginning finished goods inventory is $16,000 and net income is $19,000.
COGM = $43,000 + $21,000 - $16,000 = $48,000
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The moving average method requires ____, while the weighted average method requires ______.
Both the weighted average method and moving average methods are alternatives to LIFO and FIFO.
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