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How is the net cost of inventory calculated?

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The net cost of inventory includes the beginning inventory, the purchases made during the year, and the closing inventory.

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01

Meaning of Inventory

The term โ€œinventoryโ€ refers to the goods or products stocked by a business entity with an intent to resell them and generaterevenues for running the business activities.

02

Computation of net cost of inventory

The net cost of inventory is computed as follows:

Net cost of inventory=Beginning inventory+Inventory purchases-Closing inventory

The purchases should be net, i.e., purchase returns must be subtracted from the purchase account balance.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

What are the two types of inventory accounting systems? Briefly describe each.

Lawrence Appliances had the following purchase transactions. Journalize all necessary transactions using the periodic inventory system. Explanations are not required.

Sep. 4 Purchased inventory of \(6,900 on account from Max Appliance Wholesale, an appliance wholesaler. Terms were 3/15, n/30, FOB shipping point.

4 Paid freight charges, \)480.

10 Returned \(300 of inventory to Max.

17 Paid Max Appliance Wholesale, less return, and discount.

20 Purchased inventory of \)3,900 from MY Appliance, an appliance wholesaler. Terms were 1/10, n/45, FOB destination.

22 Received a $400 allowance from MY Appliance for damaged but usable goods.

29 Paid MY Appliance, less allowance and discount.

The records of Grade A Beef Company list the following selected accounts for the quarter ended September 30, 2018:

Interest Revenue 900AccountsPayable 17,000

Merchandise Inventory 46,300 Accounts Receivable 33,500

Notes Payable, long-term 47,000 Accumulated Depreciationโ€” Equipment 36,500

Salaries Payable 2,600 Common Stock 38,000

Net Sales Revenue 294,000 Retained Earnings 3,610

Rent Expense (Selling) 16,700 Dividends 15,000

Salaries Expense (Administrative) 2,500 Cash 7,300

Office Supplies 5,800 Cost of Goods Sold 161,700

Unearned Revenue 13,800 Equipment 131,000

Interest Expense 2,300 Interest Payable 900

Depreciation Expenseโ€”Equipment (Administrative) 1,310

Rent Expense (Administrative) 7,400

Utilities Expense (Administrative) 4,500 Salaries Expense (Selling) 5,000

Delivery Expense (Selling) 3,100 Utilities Expense (Selling) 10,900

Requirements

1. Prepare a single-step income statement.

2. Prepare a multi-step income statement.

3. J. Douglas, manager of the company, strives to earn a gross profit percentage of at least 50%. Did Grade A Beef achieve this goal? Show your calculations

Click Computers has the following transactions in July related to purchasing and sale of merchandise inventory.

July 1 Purchase of \(20,500 worth of computers on account, terms of 2/10, n/30.

3 Return of \)4,000 of the computers to the vendor.

9 Payment made on the account.

12 Sold computers on account for $8,000 to a customer, terms 3/15, n/30.

26 Received payment from customer on balance due.

Journalize the transactions for Click Computers assuming that the company uses the periodic inventory system.

Journalize the following transactions that occurred in June 2018 for Daley Company. Assume Daley uses the periodic inventory system. No explanations are needed. Identify each accounts payable and accounts receivable with the vendor or customer name. Daley estimates sales returns at the end of each month.

Jun. 3 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Sherry Wholesalers, \(5,500. Terms 3/15, n/EOM, FOB shipping point.

4 Paid freight bill of \)42 on June 3 purchase.

4 Purchased merchandise inventory for cash of \(1,100.

6 Returned \)200 of inventory from June 3 purchase.

8 Sold merchandise inventory to Henrich Company, \(4,400, on account. Terms 2/15, n/35.

9 Purchased merchandise inventory on account from Tex Wholesalers, \)4,600. Terms 1/10, n/30, FOB destination.

10 Made payment to Sherry Wholesalers for goods purchased on June 3, less return and discount.

12 Received payment from Henrich Company, less discount.

13 After negotiations, received a \(300 allowance from Tex Wholesalers.

15 Sold merchandise inventory to Jarvis Company, \)1,500, on account. Terms n/EOM.

22 Made payment, less allowance, to Tex Wholesalers for goods purchased on June 9.

23 Jarvis Company returned \(100 of the merchandise sold on June 15.

25 Sold merchandise inventory to Smith for \)700 on account. Terms of 3/10, n/30 was offered, FOB shipping point.

29 Received payment from Smith, less discount.

30 Received payment from Jarvis Company, less return.

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