Managerial Accounting
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Chapter P, Problem 19Q
Why do companies take a physical count of their inventory on hand at least once per year?
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company has its greatest amount of inventory. O When goods are being sold or received. O At the end of the company's fiscal year.
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- Under the periodic inventory system, what account is debited when an estimate is made for sales made this year, but expected to be returned next year? (a) Sales Returns and Allowances (b) Merchandise Inventory (c) Customer Refunds Payable (d) Salesarrow_forwardUnder the periodic inventory system, what account is credited when an estimate is made for sales made this year, but expected to be returned next year? (a) Merchandise Inventory (b) Customer Refunds Payable (c) Sales (d) Sales Returns and Allowancesarrow_forwardUnder the periodic inventory system, what account is debited when an estimate is made for the cost of merchandise inventory sold this year, but expected to be returned next year? (a) Estimated Returns Inventory (b) Sales Returns and Allowances (c) Merchandise Inventory (d) Customer Refunds Payablearrow_forward
- Assume your company uses the periodic inventory costing method, and the inventory count left out an entire warehouse of goods that were in stock at the end of the year, with a cost value of $222,000. How will this affect your net income in the current year? How will it affect next years net income?arrow_forwardThe balance of a perpetual inventory system at any given time is the _____ inventory. It must be confirmed with an actual physical count at least once a year. target averageperiodic merchandisebookarrow_forwardPlease help me with show all calculation thankuarrow_forward
- Inventory analysis A company reports the following: Determine (a) the inventory turnover and (b) the number of days sales in inventory. Round to one decimal place.arrow_forwardUse the following information relating to Shana Company to calculate the inventory turnover ratio and the number of days sales in inventory ratio.arrow_forwardThe inventory turnover ratio: Multiple Choice Is used to measure solvency. Reveals how many days a company can sell inventory if no new merchandise is purchased. Calculation depends on the company's inventory valuation method. Tells how many times a company turns over (sells) its inventory in a period. Is used to analyze collectability.arrow_forward
- The inventory turnover ratio: OIs used to analyze profitability. O Is used to measure solvency. Reveals how many times a company sells its merchandise inventory during a period. O Reveals how many days a company can sell inventory if no new merchandise is purchased. O Calculation depends on the company's inventory valuation method.arrow_forwardWhich of the following documents is not often used for inventory control? Vendor's invoice Sales receipt Receiving report Purchase order With a perpetual inventory system, when should a physical count of inventory be taken? Near year-end Mid-year Never; a physical count is not needed with a perpetual inventory system Weeklyarrow_forwardAnswer the following:a. Based on Table 1, compute the company's supply chain performance in terms of inventory turnover in Year 3.b. Based on Table 1, the company's inventory turnoverc. Based on Table 1, by how much did the company's inventory turnover change?arrow_forward
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