FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Wild
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Chapter 5, Problem 1QS
To determine

Period End Inventory:

Period end inventory refers to the units remaining at the end of the fiscal year which are yet to be sold.

Units to be included in the period end inventory.

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Answer to Problem 1QS

Solution:

Total units of period end inventory,

    Particulars
    Units of inventory
    Units stored in basement
    1300
    Less: Damaged units
    (20)
    Add: Units in transit
    350
    Add: Units on consignment
    80
    Total units of ending inventory
    1,710

Explanation of Solution

  • Units which got damaged should not be included as it is a loss.
  • Units in transit are considered as a part of ending inventory as the agreement is of Free on Board (FOB) destination and they are yet to be delivered though placed in the delivery vehicle and still are the responsibility of the seller.
  • Units out on consignment are yet to be sold thus will be included.
Conclusion

The period end inventory is 1,710.

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Chapter 5 Solutions

FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

Ch. 5 - Prob. 11QSCh. 5 - Prob. 12QSCh. 5 - Perpetual: Inventory costing with weighted average...Ch. 5 - Prob. 14QSCh. 5 - Prob. 15QSCh. 5 - Prob. 16QSCh. 5 - Prob. 17QSCh. 5 - Prob. 18QSCh. 5 - Prob. 19QSCh. 5 - Prob. 20QSCh. 5 - Prob. 21QSCh. 5 - Prob. 22QSCh. 5 - Prob. 23QSCh. 5 - Prob. 24QSCh. 5 - Prob. 25QSCh. 5 - Prob. 26QSCh. 5 - Prob. 1ECh. 5 - Prob. 2ECh. 5 - Exercise 5-3 Perpetual: Inventory costing methods...Ch. 5 - Prob. 4ECh. 5 - Prob. 5ECh. 5 - Prob. 6ECh. 5 - Prob. 7ECh. 5 - Prob. 8ECh. 5 - Prob. 9ECh. 5 - Prob. 10ECh. 5 - Prob. 11ECh. 5 - Prob. 12ECh. 5 - Prob. 13ECh. 5 - Prob. 14ECh. 5 - Prob. 15ECh. 5 - Prob. 16ECh. 5 - Prob. 17ECh. 5 - Prob. 18ECh. 5 - Prob. 19ECh. 5 - Prob. 20ECh. 5 - Prob. 21ECh. 5 - Prob. 1PSACh. 5 - Prob. 2PSACh. 5 - Prob. 3PSACh. 5 - Problem 5-4AA Periodic: Alternative cost flows...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5PSACh. 5 - Prob. 6PSACh. 5 - Prob. 7PSACh. 5 - Prob. 8PSACh. 5 - Prob. 9PSACh. 5 - Prob. 10PSACh. 5 - Prob. 1PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 2PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 3PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 4PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 5PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 6PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 7PSBCh. 5 - Problem 5-8BA Periodic: Income comparisons and...Ch. 5 - Prob. 9PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 10PSBCh. 5 - Prob. 5SPCh. 5 - Prob. 1.1AACh. 5 - Prob. 1.2AACh. 5 - Prob. 1.3AACh. 5 - Prob. 1.4AACh. 5 - Prob. 2.1AACh. 5 - Prob. 2.2AACh. 5 - Prob. 2.3AACh. 5 - Prob. 3.1AACh. 5 - Prob. 3.2AACh. 5 - Prob. 3.3AACh. 5 - Describe how costs flow inventory to cost of goods...Ch. 5 - Where is the amount of merchandise inventory...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3DQCh. 5 - Prob. 4DQCh. 5 - Prob. 5DQCh. 5 - Prob. 6DQCh. 5 - What factors contribute to (or cause) inventory...Ch. 5 - Prob. 8DQCh. 5 - Prob. 1BTNCh. 5 - Prob. 2BTNCh. 5 - Prob. 3BTNCh. 5 - Prob. 5BTN
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