2.  The company began its operation in 20X1.  At the end of 20X1, the cost of inventory was $150,000 while its NRV was $120,000.  At the end of 20X2, the cost of inventory was $130,000, while its NRV was $110,000.     a) Prepare journal entries to apply lower-of-cost-or-NRV valuation at the end of 20X1 and 20X2 (using the indirect (allowance) method).

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The company began its operation in 20X1.  At the end of 20X1, the cost of inventory was $150,000 while its NRV was $120,000.  At the end of 20X2, the cost of inventory was $130,000, while its NRV was $110,000.

 

 

a) Prepare journal entries to apply lower-of-cost-or-NRV valuation at the end of 20X1 and 20X2 (using the indirect (allowance) method). 

 

b)The company provided the following inventory data for 20X1:

Jan 1             Beginning inventory             1,000 units @ $4.00

May 18         Cash Purchase                       2,000 units @ $4.50

Oct 5             Credit Purchase                    1,000  units  @$4.80

Nov 24          Credit Sales                          3,000  units

Dec 1            Credit Purchase                    1,000  units @$5.00     

 

The company’s reporting date is December 31. 

                                                                                     

 

 

(1) Assume that the company uses perpetual inventory system and weighted average method, prepare journal entries on Oct 5 and Nov 24 (Please do not prepare entries to recognize sales revenue).

(2) Assume that the company uses periodic inventory system and weighted average method, prepare journal entries on Dec 1 and Dec 31. 

(3) Assume that the company uses periodic inventory system and FIFO, prepare journal entries on May 18 and Dec 31. 

(4) In 20X2, the company found an overstatement of $2,000 for 20X1’s ending inventory.  The income tax rate is 30%.  Prepare journal entries to correct this error. 

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