FINANCIAL ACCT.FUND.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 5, Problem 22QS
To determine
Inventory:
Inventory refers to the stock or goods which will be sold in the near future and thus is an asset for the company. It comprises of the raw materials which are yet to be processed, the stock which is still going through the process of production and it also includes completed products that are ready for sale. Thus inventory is the biggest and the important source of income and profit for the business.
The cost of the inventory destroyed by fire.
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Beginning inventory, January 1
January 1 through September 5 purchases (net)
January 1 through September 5 sales (net)
Current year's estimated gross profit rate
Estimate the cost of the inventory destroyed.
Beginning inventory
Net cost of goods purchased
Cost of goods available for sale
Estimated cost of goods sold
Estimated September 5 inventory destroyed
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Gross Profit Method
The merchandise inventory was destroyed by fire on December 13. The following data were obtained from the accounting records:
Jan. 1
Merchandise inventory
$350,000
Jan. 1-Dec. 31
Purchases (net)
2,950,000
Sales (net)
4.440,000
Estimated gross profit rate
35%
a. Estimate the cost of the merchandise destroyed.
Cost of the Merchandise Destroyed
$
$
b. Briefly describe the situations in which the gross profit method is useful.
1. The gross profit method is useful for estimating inventories for monthly or quarterly financial statements.
2. It is useful in estimating the cost of merchandise destroyed by fire or other disasters.
3. It is useful in reducing the carrying cost of inventory.
4. It is useful in achieving a higher net income.
Gross Profit Method
The inventory was destroyed by fire on December 31. The following data were obtained from the accounting records:
Jan. 1
Inventory
$350,000
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31
Purchases (net)
2,950,000
Sales
4,440,000
Estimated gross profit rate
35%
a. Estimate the cost of the inventory destroyed.
Estimated Cost of Merchandise Destroyed
$
$
$
$
b. Which method is used to estimate inventory cost in case of inventory destroyed by fire?
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