INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING (LL)-W/ACCESS
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING (LL)-W/ACCESS
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Author: Kieso
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Chapter 8, Problem 1Q
To determine

Retail Company is a type of company wherein, only finished products are bought and sold with a profit margin.

Manufacturing company is a type of company, which purchases raw materials, processes it and converts it into finished goods.

The difference between inventory accounting for a retail company and a manufacturing company.

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  1. In a retail company, only finished goods are taken into consideration while in a manufacturing company, raw materials, work in progress and finished foods are taken into consideration.
  2. Inventory in a retail company is valued at selling price (cost price+administration expenses +selling and distribution expenses) where as inventory in a manufacturing company is valued at cost price (Direct cost+ Factory overheads+ Financial cost).
  3. Valuation of inventory in a retail company is done quarterly, half yearly or annually, whereas, in a manufacturing company, valuation is done as and when the process of conversion of raw materials into finished goods starts.
Conclusion

Thus the above discussed points are the differences between retail and manufacturing company.

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