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Inventory errors, if not discovered, will self-correct within two years.

A) True
B) False

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The value of ending inventory using FIFO is


A) $1,250
B) $1,350
C) $1,375
D) $1,150

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

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During a period of consistently rising prices, the method of inventory that will result in reporting the greatest cost of merchandise sold is


A) FIFO
B) LIFO
C) average cost
D) weighted average

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

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For the year ended December 31, Depot Max's cost of merchandise sold was $56,900. Inventory at the beginning of the year was $6,540. Ending inventory was $7,250. Depot Max's number of days' sales in inventory is closest to


A) 42
B) 46
C) 8
D) 44

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

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Damaged merchandise that can be sold only at prices below cost should be valued at


A) net realizable value
B) LIFO
C) FIFO
D) average cost

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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What is the amount of the inventory at the end of the year rounded to nearest dollar using the average cost method?


A) $1,685
B) $1,575
C) $1,805
D) $3,705

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

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Match each description to the appropriate inventory system a or b) . -Under this system, only revenue is recorded when sales are made.


A) Perpetual
B) Periodic

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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Excess inventory results in all of the following except


A) tied-up funds that could be used to improve operations
B) lost sales
C) increased storage expense
D) increased risk of loss due to damage

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

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Complete the chart, indicating whether LIFO or FIFO would give the highest and lowest amounts for each item, assuming a period of increasing costs. Complete the chart, indicating whether LIFO or FIFO would give the highest and lowest amounts for each item, assuming a period of increasing costs.

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On the basis of the following data, estimate the cost of the merchandise inventory at March 31 by the retail method. On the basis of the following data, estimate the cost of the merchandise inventory at March 31 by the retail method.

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FIFO is the inventory costing method that follows the physical flow of the goods.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not an example for safeguarding inventory?


A) Storing inventory in restricted areas.
B) Physical devices such as two-way mirrors, cameras, and alarms.
C) Matching receiving documents, purchase orders, and vendor's invoice.
D) Returning inventory that is defective or broken.

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

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In the retail inventory method, the cost to retail ratio is equal to the cost of merchandise sold divided by the retail price of the merchandise sold.

A) True
B) False

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Use of the retail inventory method requires taking a physical count of inventory.

A) True
B) False

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If a company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, which of the following is the value of merchandise inventory on the balance sheet? Apply the lower-of-cost-or-market method to inventory as a whole.  Item  Inventory Quantity  Unit Cost Price  Unit Market Price  Product C 420$6$5 Product D 3701214\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Item } & \text { Inventory Quantity } & \text { Unit Cost Price } & \text { Unit Market Price } \\\hline \text { Product C } & 420 & \$ 6 & \$ 5 \\\hline \text { Product D } & 370 & 12 & 14 \\\hline\end{array}


A) $6,960
B) $7,700
C) $6,540
D) $7,280

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

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Stevens Company started the year with an inventory cost of $145,000. During the month of January, Stevens purchased inventory that cost $53,000. January sales totaled $140,000. Estimated gross profit is 35%. The estimated ending inventory as of January 31 is


A) $58,000
B) $91,000
C) $107,000
D) $69,300

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

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A consignor who has goods out on consignment with an agent should include the goods in ending inventory even though they are not in the possession of the consignor.

A) True
B) False

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Addison, Inc. uses a perpetual inventory system. The following is information about one inventory item for the month of September:  Sep. 1 Inventory 20 units at $204 Sold 10 units 10 Purchased 30 units at $2517 Sold 20 units 30 Purchased 10 units at $30\begin{array} { r l l } \text { Sep. } 1 & \text { Inventory } & 20 \text { units at } \$ 20 \\4 & \text { Sold } & 10 \text { units } \\10 & \text { Purchased } & 30 \text { units at } \$ 25 \\17 & \text { Sold } & 20 \text { units } \\30 & \text { Purchased } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 30\end{array} -If Addison uses LIFO, the cost of the ending merchandise inventory on September 30 is


A) $800
B) $650
C) $750
D) $700

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

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Beginning inventory, purchases, and sales for an inventory item are as follows: Beginning inventory, purchases, and sales for an inventory item are as follows:   Assuming a perpetual inventory system and the last-in, first-out method, determine a) the cost of the merchandise sold for the September 30 sale and b) the inventory on September 30. Assuming a perpetual inventory system and the last-in, first-out method, determine a) the cost of the merchandise sold for the September 30 sale and b) the inventory on September 30.

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Which of the following companies would be more likely to use the specific identification inventory costing method?


A) Gordon's Jewelers
B) Lowe's
C) Best Buy
D) Walmart

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

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