Goddard Company had used the FIFO method of inventoryThe entity provided the following year-end inventoryvaluation since it began operations in 2018. The entity decidelto change to the weighted average method for determiningProblem 8-15 (AICPA Adapted)inventory cost at the beginning of 2021.balances under FIFO and weighted average method:FIFOWeighted averageYear2018201920204,500,0007,800,0008,300,0005,400,0007,100,0007,800,000What pretax amount should be reported in the 2021 statementof changes in equity as the cumulative effect of the change inaccounting policy?a. 500,000 decreaseb. 300,000 decreascc. 500,000 increased. 300,000 increase

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What pretax amount should be reported in the 2021 statemen of changes in equity as the cumulative effect of the change in accounting policy? a. 500,000 decrease b. 300,000 decreasc c. 500,000 increase d. 300,000 increase

What pretax amount should be reported in the 2021 statemen of changes in equity as the cumulative effect of the change in accounting policy? a. 500,000 decrease b. 300,000 decreasc c. 500,000 increase d. 300,000 increase

Financial Accounting

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Chapter7: Inventories

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Refer to the information provided in RE8-4. If Paul Corporations inventory at January 1, 2019, had a cost and net realizable value of 300,000, prepare the journal entry to record the reductions to NRV for Paul Corporation assuming that Paul uses a periodic inventory system and the direct method. Paul Corporation uses FIFO and reports the following inventory information: Assuming Paul uses a perpetual inventory system and the direct method, prepare the journal entry to record the write-down of inventory.
The following items were included in Venicio Corporations inventory account on December 31, 2019: What amount should Venicio report as inventory at December 31, 2019? a. 21,000 b. 20,400 c. 26,000 d. 35,000
Inventory Write-Down The inventories of Berry Company for the years 2019 and 2020 are as follows: Berry uses a perpetual inventory system and the FIFO inventory cost flow assumption. Required: 1. Assume the inventory that existed at the end of 2019 was sold in 2020. Prepare the necessary journal entries at the end of each year to record the correct inventory valuation if Berry uses the: a. direct method b. allowance method 2. Next Level Explain any differences in inventory valuation and income between the two methods.
Olson Company adopted the dollar-value LIFO method for inventory valuation at the beginning of 2015. The following information about the inventory at the end of each year is available from Olsons records: Required: 1. Calculate the dollar-value LIFO inventory at the end of each year. 2. Prepare the appropriate disclosures for the 2021 annual report if Olson uses current cost internally and LIFO for financial reporting.
Grimstad Company uses FIFO for internal reporting purposes and LIFO for financial reporting and income tax purposes. At the end of 2019, the following information was obtained from the inventory records: Required: 1. Prepare the necessary adjusting journal entry assuming that Grimstad converts the accounts to LIFO at the end of 2019. 2. Indicate how Grimstad would disclose the inventory value on its comparative balance sheets prepared at the end of 2019. 3. Next Level By how much would Grimstads cost of goods sold differ in 2019 if it used FIFO for external reporting?
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(Appendix 8.1) Inventory Write-Down The inventories of Berry Company for the years 2019 and 2020 are as follows: Berry uses the periodic inventory method and the FIFO inventory cost flow assumption. Required: 1. Assume the inventory that existed at the end of 2019 was sold in 2020. Prepare the necessary journal entries at the end of each year to record the correct inventory valuation if Berry uses the: a. direct method b. allowance method 2. Next Level Refer to your answer for E8-6. How does the use of a periodic or perpetual inventory system affect the valuation of inventory?
LIFO and Inventory Pools On January 1, 2016, Grover Company changed its inventory cost flow method to the LIFO cost method from the FIFO cost method for its raw materials inventory. It made the change for both financial statement and income tax reporting purposes. Grover uses the multiple-pools approach under which it groups substantially identical raw materials into LIFO inventory pools. It uses weighted average costs in valuing annual incremental layers. The composition of the December 31, 2018, inventory for the Class F inventory pool is as follows: Inventory transactions for the Class F inventory pool during 2019 were as follows: On March 2, 2019, 4,800 units were purchased at a unit cost of 13.50 for 64,800. On September 1, 2019, 7,200 units were purchased at a unit cost of 14.00 for 100,800. A total of 15,000 units were used for production during 2019. The following transactions for the Class F inventory pool took place during 2020: On January 11, 2020, 7,500 units were purchased at a unit cost of 14.50 for 108,750. On May 14, 2020, 5,500 units were purchased at a unit cost of 15.50 for 85,250. On December 29, 2020, 7,000 units were purchased at a unit cost of 16.00 for 112,000. A total of 16,000 units were used for production during 2020. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule to compute the inventory (units and dollar amounts) of the Class F inventory pool at December 31, 2019. Show supporting computations in good form. 2. Prepare a schedule to compute the cost of Class F raw materials used in production for the year ended December 31, 2019. 3. Prepare a schedule to compute the inventory (units and dollar amounts) of the Class F inventory pool at December 31, 2020. Show supporting computations in good form.
Koopman Company began operations on January 1, 2018, and uses they FIFO inventory method for financial reporting and the average cost inventory method for income taxes. At the beginning of 2020, Koopman decided to switch to the average cost inventory method for financial reporting. It had previously reported the following financial statement information for 2019: An analysis of the accounting records discloses the following cost of goods sold under the FIFO and average cost inventory methods: There are no indirect effects of the change in inventory method. Revenues for 2020 total 130,000; operating expenses for 2020 total 30,000. Koopman is subject to a 21% income tax rate in all years; it pays the income taxes payable of a current year in the first quarter of the next year. Koopman had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding during all years; it paid dividends of 1 per share in 2020. At the end of 2020, Koopman had cash of 10,000, inventory of 24,000, other assets of 70,800, accounts payable of 4,500, and income taxes payable of 6,000. It desires to show financial statements for the current year and previous year in its 2020 annual report. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to reflect the change in methods at the beginning of 2020. Show supporting calculations. 2. Prepare the 2020 financial statements. Notes to the financial statements are not necessary. Show supporting calculations.
(Appendix 8.1) Inventory Write-Down The following are the inventories for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 for Parry Company: Required: 1. Assume the inventory that existed at the end of each year was sold in the subsequent year. Prepare journal entries to record the lower of cost or net realizable value for each of the following alternatives: a. allowance method, periodic inventory system b. direct method, periodic inventory system 2. Next Level Refer to your answer for P8-2. How does the use of the periodic inventory system affect the write-down of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value?
Schmidt Company began operations on January 1, 2018, and used the LIFO inventory method for both financial reporting and income taxes. However, at the beginning of 2020, Schmidt decided to switch to the average cost inventory method for financial and income tax reporting. It had previously reported the following financial statement information for 2019: An analysis of the accounting records discloses the following cost of goods sold under the LIFO and average cost inventory methods: There are no indirect effects of the change in inventory method. Revenues for 2020 total 130,000; operating expenses for 2020 total 30,000. Schmidt is subject to a 21% income tax rate in all years; it pays all income taxes payable in the next quarter. Assume that any deferred tax liability was paid in the subsequent year. Schmidt had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding during all years; it paid dividends of 1 per share in 2020. At the end of 2020, Schmidt had cash of 15,600, inventory of 34,000, other assets of 76,000, income taxes payable of 4,200, and accounts payable of 3,000. It desires to show financial statements for the current year and previous year in its 2020 annual report. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to reflect the change in method at the beginning of 2020. Show supporting calculations. 2. Prepare the 2020 financial statements. Notes to the financial statements are not necessary. Show supporting calculations.
Refer to the information for Morgan Inc. above. If Morgan uses a perpetual inventory system, what is the cost of ending inventory under FIFO at April 30? a. $32,500 b. $38,400 c. $63,600 d. $69,500