Q.4.1 In your own words explain the 3 reasons why inventory is classified as an asset. Q.4.2 There are 2 different inventory systems available for a business to use in order to control their trading inventory flows. What are these 2 systems? Q.4.3 Argon Traders is a business located in Centurion. Argon Traders is a registered VAT vendor and trades only with registered VAT vendors that can provide tax invoices. The business charges 15% VAT on all its sales. All amounts are inclusive of VAT, unless VAT is not applicable. Argon Traders sells good for cash and on credit. Transaction 1: On the 1st of March 2022 Argon Traders sold goods for R15 000 excluding VAT) on credit to Mr Neon. Goods are marked up 20% on cost
Q.4.1 In your own words explain the 3 reasons why inventory is classified as an asset. Q.4.2 There are 2 different inventory systems available for a business to use in order to control their trading inventory flows. What are these 2 systems? Q.4.3 Argon Traders is a business located in Centurion. Argon Traders is a registered VAT vendor and trades only with registered VAT vendors that can provide tax invoices. The business charges 15% VAT on all its sales. All amounts are inclusive of VAT, unless VAT is not applicable. Argon Traders sells good for cash and on credit. Transaction 1: On the 1st of March 2022 Argon Traders sold goods for R15 000 excluding VAT) on credit to Mr Neon. Goods are marked up 20% on cost
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![Q.4.1 In your own words explain the 3 reasons why inventory is classified as an asset.
Q.4.2 There are 2 different inventory systems available for a business to use in order to
control their trading inventory flows. What are these 2 systems?
Q.4.3 Argon Traders is a business located in Centurion.
Argon Traders is a registered VAT vendor and trades only with registered VAT
vendors that can provide tax invoices. The business charges 15% VAT on all its sales.
All amounts are inclusive of VAT, unless VAT is not applicable.
Argon Traders sells good for cash and on credit.
Transaction 1: On the 1st of March 2022 Argon Traders sold goods for R15 000
excluding VAT) on credit to Mr Neon.
Goods are marked up 20% on cost](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2c9b3741-3e90-48f2-95ad-596f1c6ef66f%2Fd219aef2-cdd7-43bc-84ad-cfbb40dfea8a%2Fjpm8a7b_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q.4.1 In your own words explain the 3 reasons why inventory is classified as an asset.
Q.4.2 There are 2 different inventory systems available for a business to use in order to
control their trading inventory flows. What are these 2 systems?
Q.4.3 Argon Traders is a business located in Centurion.
Argon Traders is a registered VAT vendor and trades only with registered VAT
vendors that can provide tax invoices. The business charges 15% VAT on all its sales.
All amounts are inclusive of VAT, unless VAT is not applicable.
Argon Traders sells good for cash and on credit.
Transaction 1: On the 1st of March 2022 Argon Traders sold goods for R15 000
excluding VAT) on credit to Mr Neon.
Goods are marked up 20% on cost
![Required:
Record transaction 1 in the applicable general ledger accounts using the perpetual
inventory system.
You do not need to balance these accounts
Q.4.4 The owner took goods with a cost price of R5 000 (excluding VAT) on the 1st of
March 2022.
Required:
Record this transaction in the general journal using the periodic inventory system.
A journal narration is not required.
You may ignore the folio column.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2c9b3741-3e90-48f2-95ad-596f1c6ef66f%2Fd219aef2-cdd7-43bc-84ad-cfbb40dfea8a%2Fvq7jk588_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Required:
Record transaction 1 in the applicable general ledger accounts using the perpetual
inventory system.
You do not need to balance these accounts
Q.4.4 The owner took goods with a cost price of R5 000 (excluding VAT) on the 1st of
March 2022.
Required:
Record this transaction in the general journal using the periodic inventory system.
A journal narration is not required.
You may ignore the folio column.
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