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ACCOUNTING FOR INVENTORIES

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

In a manufacturing business, inventory that is ready for sale is called

a)

raw materials inventory.

b)

work in process inventory.

c)

finished goods inventory.

d)

store supplies inventory.

2.

Beginning inventory plus the cost of goods purchased equals

a)

cost of goods sold.

b)

cost of goods available for sale.

c)

net purchases.

d)

total goods purchased.

3.

Cost of goods sold is computed from the following equation:

a)

beginning inventory – cost of goods purchased + ending inventory.

b)

sales – cost of goods purchased + beginning inventory – ending inventory.

c)

sales + gross profit – ending inventory + beginning inventory.

d)

beginning inventory + cost of goods purchased – ending inventory.

4.

The LIFO inventory method assumes that the cost of the latest units purchased are

a)

the last to be allocated to cost of goods sold.

b)

the first to be allocated to ending inventory.

c)

the first to be allocated to cost of goods sold.

d)

not allocated to cost of goods sold or ending inventory.

5.

In perpetual inventory system

a)

the balance is adjusted at the end of the accounting period

b)

the balance of goods is constantly moving

c)

the ending inventory is only updated when the physical inventory is conducted

d)

is suitable for a small business

6.

The inventory system that does NOT update the Inventory account automatically at the time of each purchase or sales is the _______________ system.

a)

periodic

b)

perpetual

7.

Which of the items would be included as the inventory of the business?

a)

Printer for office use

b)

Delivery vans to deliver baking equipment

c)

Cookies in the office pantry

d)

Baking equipment for resale

8.

The inventory of a business will increase when there are :

a)

sales and sales returns

b)

purchase and purchase returns

c)

sales and purchase returns

d)

purchase and sales returns

9.

In perpetual inventory system, what entries are made to record purchase returns.

a)

debit accounts payable ; credit purchase returns

b)

debit purchase returns; credit accounts payable

c)

debit inventory ; credit accounts payable

d)

debit accounts payable; credit inventory

10.

The inventory of a business will decrease when there are :

a)

sales and sales returns

b)

purchase and purchase returns

c)

sales and purchase returns

d)

purchase and sales returns

11.

The cost of goods sold is determine and recorded when purchases and sales occur. This statement refer to

a)

Periodic inventory system

b)

Perpetual inventory system

12.

Physical stock count will be made at the end of each accounting period to enable the determination of cost of goods sold. This statement is suitable for

a)

Periodic inventory system

b)

Perpetual inventory system

13.

Inventory record will be updated continuously after each purchase or sale, these is an advantages of

a)

Periodic inventory system

b)

Perpetual inventory system

14.

Inventory record will be updated monthly, quarterly or at the end of each accounting period. This statement suitable to explain

a)

Periodic inventory system

b)

Perpetual inventory system

15.

Which inventory system is suitable to be used for the businesses with the high volume of products and with the several outlets.

a)

Periodic inventory system

b)

Perpetual inventory system

16.

Which inventory system is suitable to be used for the small businesses with the low volume of products.

a)

Periodic inventory system

b)

Perpetual inventory system

17.

Which of the following inventory costing method will value the ending inventory costs, closest to the current market value.

a)

FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT (FIFO)

b)

LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT (LIFO)

c)

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE

18.

Which of the following inventory costing method will produce the lower profit during the inflation period.

a)

FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT (FIFO)

b)

LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT (LIFO)

c)

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE

19.

Which of the following inventory costing method will produce the higher net profit during the inflation period.

a)

FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT (FIFO)

b)

LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT (LIFO)

c)

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE

20.

Which of the following is suitable to explain the effects on inventory valuation on profit?

a)

Ending inventory costs high → COGS high → Gross profit low

b)

Ending inventory costs high → COGS low → Gross profit high

c)

Ending inventory costs low → COGS low → Gross profit high

d)

Ending inventory costs low → COGS high → Gross profit high

e)

Ending inventory costs high → COGS low → Gross profit low

21.

Which of the following inventory costing method will show the same ending inventory value for both inventory system?

a)

FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT (FIFO)

b)

LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT (LIFO)

c)

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE

22.

In perpetual inventory system, what entries are made to record purchases of merchandise on account.

a)

debit accounts payable ; credit purchases

b)

debit purchases; credit accounts payable

c)

debit inventory ; credit accounts payable

d)

debit accounts payable; credit inventory

23.

In periodic inventory system, what entries are made to record purchase returns.

a)

debit accounts payable ; credit purchase returns

b)

debit purchase returns; credit accounts payable

c)

debit inventory ; credit accounts payable

d)

debit accounts payable; credit inventory

24.

In periodic inventory system, what entries are made to record purchases of merchandise on account.

a)

debit accounts payable ; credit purchases

b)

debit purchases; credit accounts payable

c)

debit inventory ; credit accounts payable

d)

debit accounts payable; credit inventory

25.

In perpetual inventory system, what entries are made to record sales returns.

a)

debit cost of goods sold ; credit inventory

b)

debit sales returns; credit accounts receivable

c)

debit inventory ; credit cost of goods sold

d)

debit inventory; credit accounts receivable

e)

debit sales returns; credit cost of goods sold

26.

In periodic inventory system, what entries are made to record sales returns.

a)

debit cost of goods sold ; credit inventory

b)

debit sales returns; credit accounts receivable

c)

debit inventory ; credit cost of goods sold

d)

debit inventory; credit accounts receivable

e)

debit sales returns; credit cost of goods sold

27.

In perpetual inventory system, what entries are made to record sales of merchandise on accounts.

a)

debit cost of goods sold ; credit inventory

b)

debit accounts receivable; credit sales

c)

debit inventory ; credit cost of goods sold

d)

debit accounts receivable; credit inventory

e)

debit sales; credit cost of goods sold

28.

Which of the following best defines inventory?

a)


Goods held for resale in the normal course of business

b)

Cash and cash equivalents

c)


Non-current assets used in operations

d)


Prepaid expenses

29.

Which inventory method assumes the earliest goods purchased are the first sold?

a)

FIFO

b)


LIFO

c)


Weighted Average

d)


Specific Identification

30.

Which inventory method results in lower cost of goods sold when prices are rising?

a)

FIFO

b)


LIFO

c)


Weighted Average

d)


Specific Identification

31.

Under periodic system, cost of goods sold is calculated as:

a)

Beginning inventory + Purchases + Ending inventory

b)


B. Purchases – Ending inventory

c)


Beginning inventory + Purchases – Ending inventory

d)


Beginning inventory – Purchases + Ending inventory

32.

Under perpetual inventory system:

a)

Inventory balance is updated continuously

b)


Inventory is updated

c)


No record of COGS

d)


Suitable only for small businesses

33.

Which system requires a physical count to determine COGS?

a)

Perpetual

b)


Periodic

c)


Weighted Average

d)


FIFO

34.

In a perpetual system, the journal entry for sale of goods includes:

a)

Dr Sales, Cr Cash

b)


Dr Cash, Cr Sales

c)


Dr Cost of Goods Sold, Cr Inventory

d)



Dr Cost of Goods Sold, Cr Inventory

Dr Cash, Cr Sales

35.

Physical stocktaking is performed to:

a)

Calculate depreciation

b)


Verify actual stock with records

c)


Compute revenue

d)


Determine liabilities

36.

Which of the following is an advantage of perpetual system?

a)

Less record keeping

b)


More accurate inventory control

c)


Lower cost

d)


No need for computers

37.

Which method gives lowest ending inventory when prices are rising?

a)

FIFO

b)


LIFO

c)


Weighted Average

d)


Specific Identification