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Which of the following is true regarding LIFO and FIFO?


A) In a period of decreasing costs,LIFO results in lower total assets than FIFO.
B) In a period of decreasing costs,LIFO results in lower net income than FIFO.
C) In a period of rising costs,LIFO results in lower net income than FIFO.
D) The amount reported for COGS is based on market value of inventory if LIFO is used.

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

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A company uses a periodic system to record inventory transactions.The company purchases inventory on account on February 9,2012,for $50,000 and then sells this inventory on account on March 7,2012,for $70,000.Record the transactions for the purchase and sale of the inventory.

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Overstating ending inventory in the current year causes net income in the current year to be overstated.

A) True
B) False

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A company begins the year with inventory of $50,000 and ends the year with inventory of $55,000.During the year,the following amounts are recorded:  Purchases $210,000 Purchase returns 25,000 Purchase discounts 15,000 Freight-in 40,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Purchases } & \$ 210,000 \\\text { Purchase returns } & 25,000 \\\text { Purchase discounts } & 15,000 \\\text { Freight-in } & 40,000\end{array} Calculate cost of goods sold for the year.

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Which of the following is true concerning inventory cost flow assumptions?


A) LIFO produces higher net income than FIFO in a period of rising prices.
B) FIFO is an income statement focus.
C) LIFO is a balance sheet focus.
D) None of the above are true.

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

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For most companies,actual physical flow of their inventory follows LIFO.

A) True
B) False

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The LIFO conformity rule states that if LIFO is used for:


A) One class of inventory,it must be used for all classes of inventory.
B) Tax purposes,it must be used for financial reporting.
C) One company in an affiliated group,it must be used by all companies in an affiliated group.
D) Domestic companies,it must be used by foreign partners.

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

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In a periodic inventory system,at the time of a sale the cost of inventory sold is:


A) Debited to Accounts Receivable.
B) Credited to Cost of Goods Sold.
C) Debited to Cost of Goods Sold.
D) Not recorded at this time.

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

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During periods of rising costs,LIFO generally results in a higher ending inventory balance.

A) True
B) False

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Inventory records for Dunbar Incorporated revealed the following:  Date  Transaction  Number  of Units  Unit  Cost  Apr. 1  Beginning inventory 500$2.40 Apr. 20  Purchase 4002.50\begin{array} { l l c r } { \text { Date } } & { \text { Transaction } } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Number } \\\text { of Units }\end{array} & \begin{array} { r } \text { Unit } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} \\\text { Apr. 1 } & \text { Beginning inventory } & 500 & \$ 2.40 \\\text { Apr. 20 } & \text { Purchase } & 400 & 2.50\end{array} Dunbar sold 700 units of inventory during the month.Ending inventory assuming FIFO would be:


A) $500.
B) $490.
C) $470.
D) $480.

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

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During periods of rising costs,LIFO generally results in a higher cost of goods sold.

A) True
B) False

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The use of the lower-of-cost-or-market method to report inventory is an example of conservatism in financial reporting.

A) True
B) False

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The following information pertains to Julia & Company: What is the cost of goods sold for Julia & Company assuming it uses LIFO?


A) $125.
B) $100.
C) $110.
D) $85.Cost of goods sold = (15 x $4) + (10 x $5) = $110.

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

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The distinction between operating and nonoperating income relates to:


A) Continuity of income.
B) Principal activities of the reporting entity.
C) Consistency of income stream.
D) Reliability of measurements.

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

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LeGrand Corporation reported the following amounts in its income statement:  Sales revenue $440,000 Advertising expense 60,000 Interest expense 10,000 Salaries expense 55,000 Utilities expense 25,000 Income tax expense 45,000 Cost of goods sold 180,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Sales revenue } & \$ 440,000 \\\text { Advertising expense } & 60,000 \\\text { Interest expense } & 10,000 \\\text { Salaries expense } & 55,000 \\\text { Utilities expense } & 25,000 \\\text { Income tax expense } & 45,000 \\\text { Cost of goods sold } & 180,000\end{array} What was LeGrand's net income?


A) $120,000.
B) $60,000.
C) $110,000.
D) $65,000.

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

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If a company has ending inventory of $25,000,purchases during the year of $95,000,and beginning inventory of $30,000,cost of goods sold equals $90,000.

A) True
B) False

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What effect would an adjustment to record inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market have on the company's financial statements?


A) An increase to assets.
B) An increase to stockholders' equity.
C) A decrease to revenue.
D) An increase to expense.

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

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The practice of using the lower-of-cost-or-market to evaluate inventory reflects which of the following accounting principles?


A) Matching principle.
B) Revenue recognition.
C) Conservatism.
D) Materiality.

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

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Cost of goods sold is an asset reported in the balance sheet and inventory is an expense reported in the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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__________ is commonly referred to as the balance sheet approach.

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