Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
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Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
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Chapter 3, Problem 2SSC
Surfing the Standards Case 2: Inventory Disclosures
Abtos Company is a U.S. manufacturer that is publicly traded. Abtos reports $12 million of inventory on its
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Pacific Company sells electronic test equipment that it acquires from a foreign source. During the year, the inventory
records reflected the following:
Beginning inventory
Purchases
Units
22
42
Unit Cost
$11,540
10,040
Total Cost
$ 253,880
421,680
Sales (47 units at $24,670 each)
Inventory is valued at cost using the LIFO inventory method.
2. The management, for various reasons, is considering buying 22 additional units before December 31 year-end at $9,540 each.
Restate the income statement (and ending inventory), assuming that this purchase is made on December 31. Assume the LIFO method
and the periodic inventory system are used by the company.
PACIFIC COMPANY
Income Statement
For the Current Year Ended
Sales revenue
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Expenses
292,000
Pretax income
Ending inventory
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Intermediate Accounting (2nd Edition)
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