Financial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133791129
Author: Jane L. Reimers
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
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Chapter 5, Problem 62PB
Castana Company is considering changing inventory cost flow methods. Castana’s primary objective is to minimize its tax liability. Currently, the firm uses weighted average cost. Data for 2012 are provided.
Operating expenses were $12,000 and the company’s tax rate is 25%.
Requirements
- 1. Prepare the income statement for 2012 using each of the following methods:
- a. FIFO periodic
- b. LIFO periodic
- 2. Which method provides the more current
balance sheet inventory balance at December 31, 2012? Explain your answer.- 3. Which method provides the more current cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2012? Explain your answer.
- 4. Which method provides the better inventory turnover ratio for the year? Explain your answer.
- 5. In order to meet its goal, what is your recommendation to Castana Company? Explain your answer.
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The management of Tudor Living asks for your help in determining the comparative
effects of the FIFO and average-cost inventory cost flow methods. For 2020, the
accounting records provide the data shown below.
Units purchased consisted of 40,000 units at £4.00 on May 10; 60,000 units at £4.20 on
August 15; and 20,000 units at £4.45 on November 20. Income taxes are 28%.
Instructions
a.Prepare comparative condensed income statements for 2020 under FIFO and
average cost. (Show computations of ending inventory.)
b.Answer the following questions for management:
1.Which inventory cost flow method produces the more meaningful inventory amount
for the statement of financial position? Why?
2.Which inventory cost flow method is more likely to approximate the actual physical
flow of the goods? Why?
3.How much more cash will be available for management under average-cost thanunder FIFO? Why?
d. Kroger reported net earnings of $1,728 million in its fiscal year 2014 income statement. Assuming a 35% tax rate, what amount of net earnings would Kroger report if the company used the FIFO inventory costing method?
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