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Chapter 6: Q7TI-c (page 350)

Serenity Books has the following transactions in August related to merchandise inventory.

Aug. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory, 10 books @ \(15 each

3 Sold 3 books @ \)20 each

12 Purchased 8 books @ \(18 each

15 Sold 9 books @ \)20 each

20 Purchased 4 books @ \(20 each

28 Sold 5 books @ \)25 each

c. Determine the cost of goods sold and ending merchandise inventory using the weighted-average inventory costing method assuming Serenity Books uses the periodic inventory system.

Short Answer

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Ending Inventory: $85

Cost of goods sold: $289

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Computation of ending mechandise using the weighted average

Using the weighted average, the ending inventory would be valued at average prices.

AverageInventoryCost=BeginningInventory+TotalPurchaseTotalInventory=10×$15+(8×$18+4×$20)10+8+4=$150+$22422=$17

EndingInventory(Value)=EndingInventory(units)×AverageCost=5×$17=$85

02

Computation of cost of goods sold

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Question:Boston Cycles started October with 12 bicycles that cost \(42 each. On October 16, Boston bought 40 bicycles at \)68 each. On October 31, Boston sold 34 bicycles for$100 each.

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2. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the merchandise inventory using theLIFO inventory costing method.

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Question:This problem continues the Crystal Clear Cleaning problem begun in Chapter 2 and continued through Chapter 5.

Consider the December transactions for Crystal Clear Cleaning that were presentedin Chapter 5. (Cost data have been removed from the sale transactions.) Crystal Clearuses the perpetual inventory system.

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freight charge.

7 Returned 300 units of inventory to Sparkle from the December 2

purchase.

9 Paid Borax.

11 Sold 500 units of goods to Happy Maids for \)5,500 on account with

termsn/30.

12 Paid Sparkle.

15 Received 100 units with a sales price of \(1,100 of goods back from

customer Happy Maids.

21 Received payment from Happy Maids, settling the amount due in full.

28 Sold 500 units of goods to Bridget, Inc. on account for \)6,500. Terms

1/15,n/30.

29 Paid cash for utilities of \(550.

30 Paid cash for Sales Commission Expense of \)214.

31 Received payment from Bridget, Inc., less discount.

31 Recorded the following adjusting entries:

a. Physical count of inventory on December 31 showed 800 units of

goods on hand.

b. Depreciation, \(150.

c. Accrued salaries expense of \)2,100.

d. Estimated sales returns of \(1,500, with cost of \)540.

e. Prepared all other adjustments necessary for December (Hint: You willneed to review the adjustment information in Chapter 3 to determinethe remaining adjustments). Assume the cleaning supplies left atDecember 31 are $50.

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