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In the following questions, inventory errors are noted for 2009. Assume that the errors are not discovered until 2010, and that the company uses a periodic inventory system. Indicate the effect of the error, if any, on the accounts noted in the columns, using the following code: U = understated; O = Overstated; NE = No effect -  Error  Cost of goods sold  Retained earnings  Ignored items purchased and owned  that were still in transit. \begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline { \text { Error } } & \text { Cost of goods sold } & \text { Retained earnings } \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Ignored items purchased and owned } \\\text { that were still in transit. }\end{array} & & \\\hline\end{array}

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Prunedale Co. uses a periodic inventory system. Beginning inventory on January 1 was understated by $30,000, and its ending inventory on December 31 was understated by $17,000. In addition, a purchase of merchandise costing $20,000 was incorrectly recorded as a $2,000 purchase. None of these errors were discovered until the following year. As a result, Prunedale's cost of goods sold for this year was:


A) Overstated by $31,000.
B) Overstated by $5,000.
C) Understated by $31,000.
D) Understated by $48,000.Understatement of beginning inventory understates ( ) cost of goods sold and the understatement of ending inventory overstates (+) cost of goods sold.Also, the understatement of purchases understates ( ) cost of goods sold: $30,000 + 17,000 18,000 ($20,000 2,000) = $31,000 understatement of cost of goods sold

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Portman Inc. uses the conventional retail inventory method. Expressed in millions of dollars, information about Portman's 2009 inventory account is expressed in the table below: At what amount would Portman record its inventory on its 12/31/09 balance sheet?


A) $150 million
B) $252 million
C) $300 million
D) None of these is correct.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Briefly explain the financial reporting required when a company changes to or from the LIFO inventory method.

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A change to the LIFO method simply requi...

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In applying the LCM rule, the inventory of surgical equipment would be valued at:


A) $230.
B) $240.
C) $170.
D) $152.$170 designated cost is less than $230 designated market value.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The primary motivation behind LCM is consistency.

A) True
B) False

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In applying the LCM rule, the inventory of skis would be valued at:


A) $162,000.
B) $128,000.
C) $120,000.
D) $126,000.$126,000 designated market value is less than $128,000 cost.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Manila Bread Company uses the average cost retail method to estimate its ending inventories. The following data has been summarized for the year 2009: Required: Estimate the ending inventory as of December 31, 2009.  Cost  Retail  Inventory, January 1 $54,205$78,000 Purchases 326,000466,000 Net markups 8,200 Net markdowns 16,700 Net sales 412,000\begin{array} { l c r } & \text { Cost } & \text { Retail } \\\text { Inventory, January 1 } & \$ 54,205 & \$ 78,000 \\\text { Purchases } & 326,000 & 466,000 \\\text { Net markups } & & 8,200 \\\text { Net markdowns } & & 16,700 \\\text { Net sales } & & 412,000\end{array}

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Briefly explain what is meant by "market" in the lower-of-cost-or-market (LCM) approach.

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How much loss on purchase commitment will Johnson recognize in 2009?


A) $10,000.
B) $20,000.
C) $30,000.
D) None.$200,000 - 180,000 = $20,000 loss

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Howard's Supply Co. suffered a fire loss on April 20, 2009. The company's last physical inventory was taken on January 30, 2009, at which time the inventory totaled $220,000. Sales from January 30 to April 20 were $600,000 and purchases during that time were $450,000. Howard's consistently reports a 30% gross profit. The estimated inventory loss is:


A) $490,000.
B) $238,000.
C) $250,000.
D) None of these is correct.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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When using the gross profit method to estimate ending inventory, it is not necessary to know:


A) Beginning inventory.
B) Net purchases.
C) Cost of goods sold.
D) Net sales.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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To determine the value of a LIFO layer, using dollar-value LIFO retail:


A) Divide the LIFO layer by the layer year price index and multiply by the layer year cost-to-retail percentage.
B) Multiply the LIFO layer by the base year price index and the current year cost-to-retail percentage.
C) Multiply the LIFO layer by the layer year price index and by the layer year cost-to-retail percentage.
D) Divide the LIFO layer by the layer year cost-to-retail percentage and multiply by the layer year price index.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Estimated ending inventory at retail is:


A) $ 65,000.
B) $169,600.
C) $ 25,000.
D) $129,600.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Under the LIFO retail method, which of the following are not included in the denominator of the cost-to-retail conversion percentage?


A) Freight-in
B) Purchase returns
C) Purchases
D) Net markdowns

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In the following questions, inventory errors are noted for 2009. Assume that the errors are not discovered until 2010, and that the company uses a periodic inventory system. Indicate the effect of the error, if any, on the accounts noted in the columns, using the following code: U = understated; O = Overstated; NE = No effect -  Error  Cost of goods sold  Retained earnings  Understated beginning inventory \begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Error } & \text { Cost of goods sold } & \text { Retained earnings } \\\hline \text { Understated beginning inventory } & & \\\hline\end{array}

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To the nearest thousand, estimated ending inventory is:


A) $41,000.
B) $37,000.
C) $51,000.
D) None of these is correct.The correct answer is $39,000 (rounded)

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Penfold's Paints uses the average cost retail method to estimate its ending inventories. The following data has been summarized for the year 2009: Required: Compute the cost-to-retail percentage used by Penfold's Paints.  Cost  Retail  Inventory, January 1 $65,000 Purchases 270,000 Net markups 3,600 Net markdowns 2,100 Net sales 260,000 Inventory, December 31$55,080\begin{array}{lr}& \text { Cost } & \text { Retail } \\\text { Inventory, January 1 } && \$ 65,000 \\\text { Purchases } && 270,000 \\\text { Net markups } && 3,600 \\\text { Net markdowns } && 2,100 \\\text { Net sales } && 260,000\\\text { Inventory, December } 31& \$ 55,080\end{array}

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To the nearest thousand, estimated ending inventory using the conventional retail method is:


A) $163,000.
B) $124,000.
C) $127,000.
D) $136,000.127,000

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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In applying the LCM rule, the inventory of boots would be valued at:


A) $135,000.
B) $133,000.
C) $130,000.
D) $105,000.$130,000 designated market value is less than $133,000 cost.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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