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Evaluating Four Alternative Inventory Methods Based on Income and
At the end of January of the current year, the records of Donner Company showed the following for a particular item that sold at SI6 per unit:
Transactions | Units | Amount |
Inventory, January 1 | 500 | $2,365 |
Purchase, January 12 | 600 | 3,600 |
Purchase, January 26 | 160 | 1,280 |
Sale | (370) | |
Sale | (250) |
Required:
- 1. Assuming the use of a periodic inventory system, prepare a summarized income statement through gross profit for the month of January under each method of inventory: (a) average cost, (b) FIFO, (c) LIFO, and (d) specific identification. For specific identification, assume that the first sale was selected from the beginning inventory and the second sale was selected from the January 12 purchase. Round the average cost per unit to the nearest cent. Show the inventory' computations in detail.
- 2. Of FIFO and LIFO, which method results in the higher pretax income? Which method results in the higher KPS?
- 3. Of FIFO and LIFO, which method results in the lower income tax expense? Explain, assuming a 30 percent average tax rate.
- 4. Of FIFO and LIFO, which method produces the more favorable cash flow? Explain.
1. (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Prepare an income statement through gross profit for the month of January under the following methods:
- a. Average cost,
- b. FIFO,
- c. LIFO,
- d. Specific identification method.
Answer to Problem 7.3P
COMPANY D | ||||
Partial Income Statement | ||||
For the Month Ended January 31, (current year) | ||||
Particulars | Average cost | FIFO | LIFO | Specific Identification |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
Sales revenue (1) | $9,920 | $9,920 | $9,920 | $9,920 |
Less: Cost of goods sold Table (2) | 3,565 | 3,085 | 4,040 | 3,250.10 |
Gross profit | $6,355 | $6,835 | $5,880 | $6,669.90 |
Table (1)
Explanation of Solution
Periodic Inventory System:
Periodic inventory system is a system, in which the inventory is updated in the accounting records on a periodic basis such as at the end of each month, quarter or year. In other words, it is an accounting method which is used to determine the amount of inventory at the end of each accounting period.
First-in-First-Out:
In First-in-First-Out method, the costs of the initially purchased items are considered as cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the ending inventory consists of the recent purchased items.
Last-in-Last-Out:
In Last-in-First-Out method, the costs of last purchased items are considered as the cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the closing stock consists of the initial purchased items.
Weighted-average cost method:
Under Weighted average cost method, the company calculates a new average cost after every purchase is made. It is determined by dividing the cost of goods available for sale by the units on hand.
Specific identification method can be said as identifying the items precisely which are being sold and those which are being stored as closing inventory. The companies are required to keep perfect records of the original cost of each and every individual items of the inventory.
Cost of goods sold:
Cost of goods sold is the accumulate total of all direct cost incurred in manufacturing the goods or the products which has been sold during a period. Cost of goods sold involves direct material, direct labor, and manufacturing overheads.
Income statement:
The income statement is a financial statement that shows the net income earned or net loss suffered by a company through reporting all the revenues earned, and expenses incurred by the company over a specific period of time. An income statement is also known as an operation statement, an earnings statement, a revenue statement, or a profit and loss statement. The net income is the excess of revenue over expenses.
Working notes:
Determine the amount of sales revenue:
Determine the cost of goods sold under each method:
Particulars | Units | Average cost | FIFO | LIFO | Specific Identification |
Beginning inventory | 500 | $2,365 | $2,365 | $2,365 | $2,365 |
Add: Purchases (net) | 760 | 4,880 | 4,880 | 4,880 | 4,880 |
Goods available for sale Table (3) | 1,260 | 7,245 | 7,245 | 7,245 | 7,245 |
Less: Ending inventory | 640 | 3,680 (2) | 4,160 Table (4) | 3,205 Table (5) | 3,994.90 Table (6) |
Cost of goods sold | 620 | $3,565 | $3,085 | $4,040 | $3,250.10 |
Table (2)
Determine the goods available for sale:
Date | Particulars | Units ($) | Unit cost ($) | Total cost ($) |
(a) | (b) | (c = a × b) | ||
January 1 | Beginning inventory | 500 | 4.73 | 2,365 |
January 12 | Purchased | 600 | 6 | 3,600 |
January 26 | Purchased | 160 | 8 | 1,280 |
Total | 1,260 | $7,245 | ||
Less: Goods sold | 620 | |||
Ending inventory | 640 |
Table (3)
Determine the amount of ending inventory under average cost:
Determine the amount of ending inventory under FIFO:
Date | Particulars | Units | Unit cost ($) | Total cost ($) |
(a) | (b) | (c = a × b) | ||
January 12 | Purchased | 480 | 6 | 2,880 |
January 26 | Purchased | 160 | 8 | 1,280 |
Ending inventory | 640 | $4,160 |
Table (4)
Determine the amount of ending inventory under LIFO:
Date | Particulars | Units | Unit cost ($) | Total cost ($) |
(a) | (b) | (c = a × b) | ||
January 12 | Purchased | 140 | 6 | 840 |
January 26 | Purchased | 500 | 4.73 | 2,365 |
Ending inventory | 640 | $3,205 |
Table (5)
Determine the amount of ending inventory under specific identification method:
Date | Particulars | Units | Unit cost ($) | Total cost ($) |
(a) | (b) | (c = a × b) | ||
January 1 | Beginning balance | 130 | 4.73 | 614.9 |
January 12 | Purchased | 350 | 6 | 2,100 |
January 26 | Purchased | 160 | 8 | 1,280 |
Ending inventory | 2,150 | $3,994.9 |
Table (6)
Therefore, the income statement is prepared through gross profit for the month of January.
2.
Describe the method that results in the higher pretax income and higher EPS.
Explanation of Solution
First-in-First-Out:
In First-in-First-Out method, the costs of the initially purchased items are considered as cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the ending inventory consists of the recent purchased items.
The FIFO method reports a higher pretax income than LIFO method. This is due to the following:
- The rise in price.
- FIFO allocates the lower unit costs to the cost of goods sold.
Similarly, for the EPS amount the FIFO method reports a higher EPS amount than LIFO method. This is because it produces a higher pretax income than LIFO.
3.
Describe the method that results in the lower income tax expense, assuming a 30% average tax rate.
Answer to Problem 7.3P
LIFO results in the lower income tax expense. This is because LIFO reports a lower pretax income than FIFO method. The LIFO will derive lesser income tax than FIFO method by $286.5.
Explanation of Solution
Last-in-Last-Out:
In Last-in-First-Out method, the costs of last purchased items are considered as the cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the closing stock consists of the initial purchased items.
Determine the amount of income tax:
4.
Explain the method that produces the most favorable cash flow.
Explanation of Solution
The LIFO method produces the most favorable cash flow by $286.5. This is because Under LIFO method the income tax expenses paid for the current year would be less than that of the FIFO method.
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