Question 9 (i) Periodic inventory system is less commonly used by companies due to: A: the complexity in recording the sales and purchases of inventory. B: the ban of the use by the accounting systems. C: extra effort in performing the stock taking every month. D: less updated information on inventory provided during the year. (ii) Paul Company uses its periodic inventory system and you are given the following information: Sales.... . . . . . . ........................................................$65,100 Inventory- Beginning...........................................$16,800 Inventory- Ending.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,700 Purchases... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... . .$48,300 How much is the gross profit? A: $14,700. B: $50,400. C: $48,300. D: $65,100.
Question 9
(i) Periodic inventory system is less commonly used by companies due to:
A: the complexity in recording the sales and purchases of inventory.
B: the ban of the use by the accounting systems.
C: extra effort in performing the stock taking every month.
D: less updated information on inventory provided during the year.
(ii) Paul Company uses its periodic inventory system and you are given the following information:
Sales.... . . . . . . ........................................................$65,100
Inventory- Beginning...........................................$16,800
Inventory- Ending.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,700
Purchases... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... . .$48,300
How much is the gross profit?
A: $14,700.
B: $50,400.
C: $48,300.
D: $65,100.
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