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If year- end inventory is reduced from cost to a lower replacement cost, which of the following accurately depicts the results?


A) Cost of goods sold is increased and beginning inventory of the next period is decreased by the same amount.
B) The capital account balance is increased and beginning inventory of the next period is reduced by the same amount.
C) Cost of goods sold is reduced and beginning inventory of the next period is reduced by the same amount.
D) Year- end inventory is reduced and cost of goods sold is reduced by the same amount.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Overstating ending inventory in the current period will overstate the following year's net income.

A) True
B) False

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Given the following data, what is the cost of purchases? Given the following data, what is the cost of purchases?   A) $465,000 B) $370,000 C) $475,000 D) $595,000


A) $465,000
B) $370,000
C) $475,000
D) $595,000

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The largest expense category on the income statement of most merchandising companies is:


A) administrative expenses.
B) cost of goods sold.
C) selling expenses.
D) other expenses.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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When prices are rising, a company using the FIFO costing method will generally pay less taxes than if the company had been using the LIFO method.

A) True
B) False

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Happy House Corporation reported net sales of $425,000 for the current year. After the financial statements had been prepared, it was discovered that ending inventory had been understated by $25,000. If the tax rate is 40%, after the error has been corrected, net income will:


A) never be correct, unless there is a correcting entry.
B) be correct in the present year.
C) not be corrected for two years.
D) be correct in the next year.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Beginning inventory for the year ended December 31, 2008, is understated. How will this error affect net income for 2008 and 2009?


A) 2008 overstated; 2009 no effect
B) 2008 understated; 2009 overstated
C) 2008 understated; 2009 no effect
D) 2008 overstated; 2009 understated

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A company whose inventory consists of very unique items would probably use which inventory method?


A) Specific unit cost
B) Weighted- average of only the unique items
C) F- in, first- out
D) Last- in, first- out

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Pali Grid Inc's controller discovered an error when comparing the count of ending inventory to the accounting records. This error must be corrected as soon as possible or the financial statements for that period will never be automatically corrected.

A) True
B) False

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The weighted- average cost per unit is calculated as the cost of goods sold divided by the number of units actually sold.

A) True
B) False

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When the LIFO method is used, cost of goods sold is assumed to consist of:


A) units with the lowest per unit cost.
B) oldest units.
C) units with the highest per unit cost.
D) most recently purchased units.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The specific unit cost method is preferred by accountants because it is easy to use and fairly accurate.

A) True
B) False

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A widely used method for estimating the value of ending inventory is the:


A) lower- of- cost- or- market method.
B) gross profit method.
C) perpetual method.
D) periodic method.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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As the perpetual inventory system continuously updates the inventory account, a physical inventory count is necessary to prove the inventory records.

A) True
B) False

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Ending inventory for the year ended December 31, 2008, is overstated by $10,000. How will this affect net income for 2009?


A) Net income for 2009 will be understated by $20,000.
B) Net income for 2009 will be understated by $10,000.
C) Net income for 2009 will be overstated by $10,000.
D) Net income for 2009 will be overstated by $20,000.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The following data are for the Bi- Star Technologies for the year ended December 31, 2006: 0 The following data are for the Bi- Star Technologies for the year ended December 31, 2006: 0     What is the estimated ending inventory? A) $635,000 B) $ 10,000 C) $167,500 D) $840,000 The following data are for the Bi- Star Technologies for the year ended December 31, 2006: 0     What is the estimated ending inventory? A) $635,000 B) $ 10,000 C) $167,500 D) $840,000 What is the estimated ending inventory?


A) $635,000
B) $ 10,000
C) $167,500
D) $840,000

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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How do purchase returns and allowances and purchase discounts affect net purchases?


A) Both are added to purchases.
B) Both are subtracted from purchases.
C) Purchase returns and allowances are added to purchases; purchase discounts are subtracted from purchases.
D) Purchase returns and allowances are subtracted from purchases; purchase discounts are added to purchases.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Charles Scrab Inc. has beginning inventory of $15,000, purchases of $25,000, and ending inventory of $10,000, sales of $75,000, operating expenses of $30,000, and a tax rate of 40% for 2008. An accounting clerk input the ending inventory as $12,000. What is the effect on 2008 net income?


A) Net income will be $2,000 lower.
B) Net income will be $1,200 lower.
C) Net income will be $1,200 higher.
D) Net income will be $2,000 higher.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Deciding on which inventory method a company should use affects:


A) the values of ratios reported from the balance sheet.
B) the profits to be reported.
C) the income taxes to be paid.
D) all of the above.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Unlike the periodic inventory system, the perpetual inventory system:


A) does not require a physical count of the ending inventory.
B) provides a continuous record of inventory on hand.
C) includes only the inventory purchased for cash.
D) is not required by GAAP.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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