equired: (a) Compute (i) the cost of goods sold; (ii) gross profit; and (iii) the gross profit rate (in %) for the year 2021. Show workings. (b) Prepare two closing entries to create the Cost of Goods Sold account and update the Inventory account.
equired: (a) Compute (i) the cost of goods sold; (ii) gross profit; and (iii) the gross profit rate (in %) for the year 2021. Show workings. (b) Prepare two closing entries to create the Cost of Goods Sold account and update the Inventory account.
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(a) Compute (i) the cost of goods sold; (ii) gross profit; and (iii) the gross profit rate (in %) for the year 2021. Show workings.
(b) Prepare two closing entries to create the Cost of Goods Sold account and update the Inventory account.

Transcribed Image Text:Serenity Company ("Serenity") is a shop selling electrical goods and adopts perpetual inventory
method. As at 30 November 2021, the inventory account has a balance of S$230,000 (Dr.). Below
are transactions of Serenity in December. Prepare the journal entries of the transactions.
December
1
Received $500 from a customer to settle an outstanding account.
3
Purchased electric cookers from Teta Company for $10,000 on account.
Returned two defective cookers to Teta Company purchased on 3
December at $450 per piece.
5
A customer returned two pieces of goods to Serenity. The customer
originally bought the goods at $600 per piece, now received a cash refund.
Serenity sold the goods at 20% gross profit rate.
10
15
Paid the amount owed to Teta Company.
20
Sold all the cookers bought from Teta Company this month on credit at
20% gross profit rate.
31
Serenity conducted an inventory count and found there was $215,960
inventory on hand.

Transcribed Image Text:Arppel Company uses a periodic inventory system and closes its accounts annually on 31
December. Below are extracted from the books of the Company:
Account balance as at 31 Dec 2020
Inventory
Account balance as at 31 Dec 2021
$42,000
Purchases
Sales
Sales Returns
$440,000
S890,000
S22,000
A complete physical inventory taken as at 31 December 2021 indicates goods costing $48,000
remains in stock.
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