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Test 6 - Chapter 6 Costing Test

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Grade 12 Accounting Midterm Prep
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Question 1

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All of the following are inventory costing methods except for
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  • specific unit cost method
  • weighted-average cost method
  • FIFO cost method
  • LIFO cost method

Question 2

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This method of accounting for inventory assumes that the units acquired earliest are sold or used first
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  • specific identification method
  • first in, last out
  • last in, first out
  • first in, first out

Question 3

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This method of accounting for inventory assumes that the units acquired most recently are sold or used first
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  • specific identification method
  • first in, last out
  • last in, first out
  • last in, last out

Question 4

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The cost at which an inventory item could be acquired today is the
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  • market price
  • replacement cost
  • acquisition cost
  • none of the above

Question 5

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Inventory costing methods place primary reliance on assumptions about the flow of
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  • goods
  • costs
  • resale prices
  • values

Question 6

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The selection of an appropriate inventory cost flow assumption for an individual company is made by
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  • the external auditors
  • Canada Revenue Agency
  • the internal auditors
  • management

Question 7

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The primary goals of inventory management include
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  • maintaining a sufficient quantity of inventory to keep customers satisfied
  • maintaining a sufficient quality of inventory to keep customers satisfied
  • minimizing the costs associated with maintaining inventories
  • all of the above

Question 8

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A company just starting in business purchased three inventory items at the following prices: first purchase, $80; second purchase, $95; third purchase, $85. If the company sold two units for a total of $200 and used FIFO costing, the gross profit for the period would be
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  • $25
  • $35
  • $20
  • $10

Question 9

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Which of the following would not be affected by the choice of costing methods?
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  • net sales
  • cost of goods sold
  • gross profit
  • net income

Question 10

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In periods of rising prices, the inventory method which results in the highest gross profit is
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  • the FIFO method
  • the LIFO method
  • the average cost method
  • not determinable

Question 11

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In a period of declining prices, which of the following inventory methods generally results in the lowest balance sheet figure for inventory?
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  • average cost method
  • LIFO
  • FIFO
  • need more information to answer

Question 12

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Which inventory method generally results in cost allocated to ending inventory that will approximate their current cost?
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  • LIFO
  • FIFO
  • average cost method
  • whichever method produces the highest ending inventory figure

Question 13

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The managers of Sera Company receive performance bonuses based on the net profit of the firm. Which inventory costing method are they likely to favour in periods of declining prices?
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  • LIFO
  • average cost method
  • FIFO
  • physical inventory method

Question 14

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In periods of rising prices, LIFO will produce
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  • higher net income than FIFO
  • the same net income as FIFO
  • lower net income than FIFO
  • higher net income than average cost method

Question 15

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Considerations that affect the selection of an inventory costing method do not include:
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  • tax effects
  • balance sheet effects
  • income statement effects
  • perpetual versus periodic inventory system

Question 16

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The LCM rule for inventory is an example of the application of
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  • conservatism principle
  • historical cost principle
  • materiality principle
  • economic entity principle

Question 17

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Which of these would cause the inventory turnover ratio to increase the most
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  • increasing the amount of inventory on hand
  • keeping the amount of inventory on hand constant but increasing sales
  • keeping the amount of inventory on hand constant but decreases sales
  • decreasing the amount of inventory on hand but increasing sales

Question 18

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Wonder Corp. failed to record the purchase of merchandise on account. As a result, ending inventory was understated. What is the effect of these errors on assets, liabilities, capital, and net income, respectively?
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  • understated, understated, no effect, no effect
  • understated, understated, understated, understated
  • understated, overstated, overstated, understated
  • overstated, overstated, understated, overstated

Question 19

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The specific ID method would probably be most appropriate for which of the following goods?
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  • boxes of brass 4-inch drywall screws at Home Depot
  • bottles of suntan lotion in Wal-Mart's central warehouse
  • sets of tires at the Goodyear plant
  • diamond necklaces at a Tiffany's & Co. jewelry store

Question 20

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Gerber Department Store utilizes the retail inventory method. Gerber's beginning inventory cost $140 000 and retailed for $280 000. Purchases for the period amounted to $390 000 and were priced to sell at twice that amount. Sales for the period, at retail, were $600 000. How much is the cost of ending inventory?
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  • 115 000
  • 150 000
  • 230 000
  • 300 000

Question 21

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Which inventory costing method generally results in the most recent costs being assigned to ending inventory?
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  • LIFO
  • FIFO
  • average cost
  • all of the above

Question 22

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The 2014 records of Thompson Co. showed beginning inventory, $6 000; cost of goods sold, $14 000; and ending inventory, $8 000. The cost of purchases for 2014 was
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  • 12 000
  • 10 000
  • 9 000
  • 16 000

Question 23

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Which of the following statements is true with regards to all inventory costing methods?
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  • The ending inventory balance and cost of goods sold move in the same direction
  • The ending inventory balance and cost of total assets move in the opposite direction
  • The ending inventory balance and net income move in the same direction
  • all of the above

Question 24

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An adjustment to ending inventory under the LCM rule would be most likely to be recorded by a company that sells
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  • plastic storage containers
  • paper clips
  • body lotion
  • designer clothes

Question 25

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When the LCM rule requires an inventory adjustment
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  • the adjustment usually, but not always, reduces the book value of inventory
  • the write off is usually reported as a selling expense or part of cost of goods sold
  • the inventory adjustment is recorded in a contra-revenue account called sales allowances
  • all of the above

Question 26

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A rising balance in the inventory account and a falling inventory turnover ratio implies that the inventory buildup is occurring because
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  • goods are not selling as fast as anticipated
  • the company is expecting to sell more in the future
  • goods are selling, but it is taking longer to collect payment
  • goods cannot be shipped fast enough

Question 27

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Which of the following companies would be least concerned about a low inventory ratio?
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  • A fish market selling fish
  • A hardware company selling drywall screws
  • A dairy company selling butter and milk
  • A semiconductor company selling microchips

Question 28

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Because LIFO uses older costs for inventory, in times of rising prices:
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  • LIFO results in a higher book value of inventory and lower inventory turnover ratio than FIFO
  • LIFO results in a lower book value of inventory and a lower inventory turnover ratio than FIFO
  • LIFO results in a higher book value of inventory and a higher inventory turnover ratio than FIFO
  • LIFO results in a lower book value of inventory and a higher inventory turnover ratio than FIFO

Question 29

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Which of the following inventory cost flow methods would an auto dealership most likely use for its new car sales?
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  • FIFO
  • LIFO
  • AVG Cost
  • Specific Identification

Question 30

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In an inflationary environment in Canada, which inventory cost flow method will require the smallest cash payment for income taxes?
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  • FIFO
  • LIFO
  • AVG Cost
  • not determinable

Question 31

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Carrington Company applies the LCM rule to each individual item in its ending inventory. The company determines that it must write down its inventory by $4 000. Which of the following answers reflects how this would effect the statements? (Assets = Liabilities + Equity; Revenue - Expenses = Net Income)
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  • (4 000) = n/a + (4 000); n/a - 4 000 = (4 000)
  • (4 000) = 4 000 + n/a; n/a - 4 000 = (4 000)
  • (4 000) = n/a + (4 000); n/a - n/a = n/a
  • 4 000 = n/a + 4 000; 4 000 - n/a = 4 000

Question 32

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An overstatement of ending inventory results in an
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  • overstatement of cost of goods sold
  • overstatement of gross profit
  • overstatement of sales revenue
  • understatement of net income

Question 33

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The following info is from the 2014 accounting records of Odom Company: Sales Revenue = $625 000; Beginning Inventory = $254 000; Purchases = $366 000; Historical Gross Profit Margin = 40% What is the estimated gross profit?
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  • $156 000
  • $250 000
  • $269 000
  • $375 000

Question 34

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The ? principle states that a company should use the same accounting methods and procedures from one period to the next.
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  • conservatism
  • consistency
  • full disclosure
  • materiality

Question 35

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An undiscovered inventory error usually affects:
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  • two reporting periods
  • the balance sheet of the first period but not the balance sheet of the second period
  • the income statements of both periods
  • all of the above are true

Question 36

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When using the FIFO inventory method, the most recent inventory costs will be found on the
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  • balance sheet
  • income statement
  • statement of OE
  • cash flow statement

Question 37

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Use the following info for this question: Beginning Inventory: 10 units, $10 each; January 20 Purchase: 10 units, $20 each; January 30 Purchase: 5 units, $30 each. 15 of the 25 are sold. Calculate cost of goods sold using FIFO.
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  • 150
  • 200
  • 350
  • none of the above

Question 38

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Use the following info for this question: Beginning Inventory: 10 units, $10 each; January 20 Purchase: 10 units, $20 each; January 30 Purchase: 5 units, $30 each. 15 of the 25 are sold. Calculate cost of goods sold using LIFO.
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  • 200
  • 350
  • 450
  • none of the above

Question 39

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Use the following info for this question: Beginning Inventory: 10 units, $10 each; January 20 Purchase: 10 units, $20 each; January 30 Purchase: 5 units, $30 each. 15 of the 25 are sold. Calculate cost of goods sold using average cost.
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  • 200
  • 270
  • 300
  • none of the above

Question 40

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In a period of rising prices, all of the following statements are true regarding LIFO except:
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  • most recent inventory costs are allocated to cost of goods sold
  • ending inventory is generally undervalued
  • the ending inventory figure represents replacement value
  • all of the above are true

Question 41

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In a period of falling prices, all of the following statements are true regarding FIFO except:
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  • the units purchased earlier in the period are allocated to cost of goods sold
  • the lower priced units are allocated to ending inventory
  • the ending inventory figure represents replacement value
  • net income is generally higher

Question 42

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Use the following information: May 1 Beginning Inventory: 50 units @ $20 May 7 Purchases: 40 units @ $25 May 18 Sales: 60 units May 22 Purchases: 10 units @ $30 May 29 Sales: 25 units What is the ending inventory using the LIFO method?
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  • $300
  • $1 875
  • $425
  • $2 000

Question 43

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Use the following information: May 1 Beginning Inventory: 50 units @ $20 May 7 Purchases: 40 units @ $25 May 18 Sales: 60 units May 22 Purchases: 10 units @ $30 May 29 Sales: 25 units What is the ending inventory using the AVG cost method?
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  • $375
  • $1 955
  • $2 125
  • $345

Question 44

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Use the following information: May 1 Beginning Inventory: 50 units @ $20 May 7 Purchases: 40 units @ $25 May 18 Sales: 60 units May 22 Purchases: 10 units @ $30 May 29 Sales: 25 units What is the ending inventory using the FIFO method?
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  • $300
  • $1 875
  • $425
  • $2 000

Question 45

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Use the following info to compute gross profit. Sales price of merchandise sold to customers is $10 000, beginning inventory $1 000, inventory purchases $4 000, and cost of goods sold $3 000.
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  • $2 000
  • $5 000
  • $7 000
  • none of the above

Question 46

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Errors may arise in the process of counting inventory. Assume some inventory is accidentally counted twice. All of the following statements are true except:
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  • this accounting period's cost of goods sold will be overstated
  • this accounting period's net income will be overstated
  • next accounting period's net income will be understated
  • next accounting period's ending OE will be correct

Question 47

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Which inventory method generally best follows the matching rule?
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  • whichever method is used for tax purposes
  • average cost
  • FIFO
  • LIFO

Question 48

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During periods of declining prices, which inventory method probably will result in the lowest ending inventory?
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  • average cost
  • specific ID
  • FIFO
  • LIFO

Question 49

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Insurance companies often verify the extent of inventory lost or destroyed by applying the
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  • specific ID method
  • retail method
  • LCM method
  • gross profit method

Question 50

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Which of the following statement is true of inventory errors?
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  • if the error counterbalances, it does not have to be disclosed
  • a counterbalancing error impacts on two income statements and one balance sheet
  • a counterbalancing error impacts on two balance sheets and one income statement
  • none of the above are true
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