Answer:
Delayed Payment means a purchase by a buyer in which title to the grain passes to the buyer at a determined price and payment to the seller is not made in less than twenty-one (21) days after delivery.
Answer:
Trade credit is a business-to-business (B2B) agreement in which a customer can purchase goods without paying cash up front, and paying the supplier at a later scheduled date. Usually, businesses that operate with trade credits will give buyers 30, 60, or 90 days to pay, with the transaction recorded through an invoice.
Trade credit can be thought of as a type of 0% financing, increasing a company’s assets while deferring payment for a specified value of goods or services to some time in the future and requiring no interest to be paid in relation to the repayment period.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Trade credit is a type of commercial financing in which a customer is allowed to purchase goods or services and pay the supplier at a later scheduled date.
Trade credit can be a good way for businesses to free up cash flow and finance short-term growth.
Trade credit can create complexity for financial accounting depending on the accounting method used.
Trade credit financing is usually encouraged globally by regulators and can create opportunities for new financial technology solutions.
Suppliers are usually at a disadvantage with a trade credit as they have sold goods but not received payment.
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Trade Credit
Understanding Trade Credit
Trade credit is an advantage for a buyer. In some cases, certain buyers may be able to negotiate longer trade credit repayment terms, which provides an even greater advantage. Often, sellers will have specific criteria for qualifying for trade credit.
A B2B trade credit can help a business to obtain, manufacture, and sell goods before ever having to pay for them. This allows businesses to receive a revenue stream that can retroactively cover costs of goods sold. Walmart is one of the biggest utilizers of trade credit, seeking to pay retroactively for inventory sold in their stores. International business deals also involve trade credit terms. In general, if trade credit is offered to a buyer it typically always provides an advantage for a company’s cash flow.
The number of days for which a credit is given is determined by the company allowing the credit and is agreed upon by both the company allowing the credit and the company receiving it. Trade credit can also be an essential way for businesses to finance short-term growth. Because trade credit is a form of credit with no interest, it can often be used to encourage sales.
Since trade credit puts suppliers at somewhat of a disadvantage, many suppliers use discounts when trade credits are involved to encourage early payments. A supplier may give a discount if a customer pays within a certain number of days before the due date. For example, a 2% discount if payment is received within 10 days of issuing a 30-day credit. This discount would be referred to as 2%/10 net 30 or simply just 2/10 net 30.
Trade Credit Accounting
Trade credits are accounted for by both sellers and buyers. Accounting with trade credits can differ based on whether a company uses cash accounting or accrual accounting. Accrual accounting is required for all public companies. With accrual accounting, a company must recognize revenues and expenses at the time they are transacted.
Trade credit invoicing can make accrual accounting more complex. If a public company offers trade credits it must book the revenue and expenses associated with the sale at the time of the transaction. When trade credit invoicing is involved, companies do not immediately receive cash assets to cover expenses. Therefore, companies must account for the assets as accounts receivable on their balance sheet.
With trade credit, there is the possibility of default. Companies offering trade credits also usually offer discounts, which means they can receive less than the accounts receivable balance. Both defaults and discounts can require the need for accounts receivable write-offs from defaults or write-downs from discounts. These are considered liabilities a company must expense.
Alternatively, trade credit is a useful option for businesses on the buying side. A company can obtain assets but would not need to credit cash or recognize any expenses immediately. In this way, trade credit can act like a 0% loan on the balance sheet.
The ledger of Mai Company includes the following accounts with normal balances: D. Mai, Capital $9,000; D. Mai, Withdrawals $800; Services Revenue $13,000; Wages Expense $8,400; and Rent Expense $1,600. Prepare the necessary closing entries from the available information at December 31.
Answer: See explanation
Explanation:
The necessary closing entries from the available information at December 31 will be calculated thus:
1. Dec 31
Dr Services Revenue $13000
Cr Income Summary $13000
2. Dec 31
Dr Income Summary $10000
Cr Wages expense $8400
Cr Rent expense $1600
3. Dec 31
Dr Income Summary = $13000 - $10000 = $3000
Cr D. Mai, Capital $3000
4. Dec 31
Dr D. Mai, Capital $800
Cr D. Mai, Withdrawals $800
Rizio Co. purchases a machine for $12,500, terms 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point. Rizio paid within the discount period and took the $250 discount. Transportation costs of $360 were paid by Rizio. The machine required mounting and power connections costing $895. Another $475 is paid to assemble the machine and $40 of materials are used to get it into operation. During installation, the machine was damaged and $180 worth of repairs were made. In moving the machine to its steel mounting, $180 in damages occurred. Also, $40 of materials is used in adjusting the machine to produce a satisfactory product. The adjustments are normal for this machine and are not the result of the damages. Compute the cost recorded for this machine. (Rizio pays for this machine within the cash discount period.)
Answer:
Cost recorded for this machine = $14,240
Explanation:
Particulars Amount
Invoice Price $12,500
Less: Cash Discount $250 (12,500*2%)
Net Purchase Price $12,250
Add: Transportation Costs $360
Add: Power Connections $895
Add: Assemble Cost $475
Add: Material used $40
Add: Repair $180
Add: Material used in adjusting $40
Amount to be capitalized $14,240
Note: The repair cost is included because it is incurred before machine is put in operation.
Imprudential, Inc., has an unfunded pension liability of $750 million that must be paid in 17 years. To assess the value of the firm's stock, financial analysts want to discount this liability back to the present. If the relevant discount rate is 8.0 percent, what is the present value of this liability
Answer:
$202,701,713.58
Explanation:
Present value of this liability = Value of liability / ((1+r)^t)
Present value of this liability = $750 million / ((1+0.08)^17)
Present value of this liability = $750 million / (1.08)^17
Present value of this liability = $750 million / 3.7000180548
Present value of this liability = $202,701,713.5840815
Present value of this liability = $202,701,713.58
State whether the following statement is true or false: Too many slow moving, high value goods into
result in too much cash tied up in inventory
Answer: True
Explanation:
High value goods were purchased with a lot of cash and if they are slow moving, the company will not be able to sell them fast enough and realized the cash that was spent to be able to purchase them. A typical example of such inventory are expensive motor vehicles.
The ideal type of inventory is one that is fast moving and high value because it gives a business a higher amount of cash at a higher frequency.
Early in the year,manager John Jacobs set reasonable,understandable,and measurable performance standards and communicated these standards clearly to all team members.Because of these efforts,he should be prepared for the next step in the appraisal process. The first two steps in performance appraisal are establishing performance standards and communicating them to subordinates.The third step is to evaluate performance,and if the first two steps are done correctly,this step is relatively easy.
A. True
B. False
Answer:
A. True
Explanation:
Performance evaluation of an employee should be based on his performance. He should be communicated with expected performance and then analysis should be done against standard and actual performance. When John Jacob has set performance standards and clearly communicates it to all team members the appraisal process would be relatively easy.
mention any four components of the marketing communication policy
Answer:
Mix advertising, public relations, sales promotion and personal selling
How does the policy define the meaning of insurance
Explanation:
the insurance policy is a contract (generally a standard form contract) between the insurer and the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay.
Several years ago, Judy purchased a $1,000 par value corporate bond in the secondary market for $965. Although the bond still has several years until maturity, similar bonds in the marketplace are now selling at a premium with a market price of $1,065. If Judy were to sell her bond, how much, if any, would be treated as a capital gain
Answer: $100
Explanation:
The capita gain is simply the difference between the price that Judy bough the bond at and the price of the bond should Judy decide to sell it now.
Capital gain is therefore:
= Selling price - Buying price
= 1,065 - 965
= $100
On April 2, Rolex SA sold $40,000 of inventory items on credit with the terms 1/10, net 30. Payment on $24,000 of sales was received on April 8 and the remaining payment on $16,000 of sales was received on April 27. Assuming Rolex uses the net method of accounting for sales discounts, the entry recorded on April 27 would include a:_____.
a. Debit to cash for $15,840.
b. Debit to revenue for $40,000.
c. Credit to sales discounts forfeited for $160.
d. Debit to accounts receivable for $400.
Answer:
c. Credit to sales discounts forfeited for $160.
Explanation:
Based on the information given the entry recorded on April 27 would include a: CREDIT TO SALES DISCOUNTS FORFEITED FOR $160
($16,000*1%=$160)
The journal entries are:
A. Dr Accounts receivable $160
Cr Sales Discount forfeited $160
B. Dr Cash $16,000
Cr Accounts receivable $16,000
What is the present value of a 10-year annuity of $3,000 per period in which payments come at the beginning of each period
Answer: $18984.9
Explanation:
Your question isn't complete as you didn't give the interest rate. Let's assume that the interest rate is 12%.
Therefore, the present value will be:
= 3000 + 3000[1 - (1 + 0.12)^-10+1] / 0.12
= 3000 + (3000 × 5.3283)
= 3000 + 15984.9
= 18984.9
Therefore, the present value is $18984.9
Jeff owns an American put option on 100 shares of ABC stock. The option has a strike price of $32.50 and a September expiration date. The stock has recently been declining in value, currently sells for $27.65 per share, and is expected to continue declining in value. Ignore all costs and taxes. If today is Wednesday, August 14, he: Group of answer choices
Answer: b. can exercise his option and earn a profit.
Explanation:
Put options make a profit when the underlying stock sells for less than the strike price of the option. Furthermore, an American put option can be sold at any time before the option expires.
Jeff can therefore exercise the put option and make a profit today of:
= (32.50 - 27.65) * 100 shares
= $485.00
At the beginning of the most recent month's operations, finished goods inventory was $30,000. The cost of goods manufactured was $326,000 and ending finished goods inventory was $42,000. What was the cost of goods sold for the month?
Answer:
$314,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the cost of goods sold for the month
Finished goods inventory, beginning $30,000
Add: Cost of goods manufactured $326,000
Goods available for sales $356,000
($30,000+$326,000)
Less Finished goods inventory, Ending $42,000
Cost of goods sold $314,000
($356,000-$42,000)
Therefore the cost of goods sold for the month is $314,000
Zebra Company sells a segment of its operations at a loss. Zebra has not previously experienced such an event and does not expect to again. The loss from the disposal of the segment should be reported in the income statement as: Select one: A. A separate amount in comprehensive income B. A separate amount in net income from continuing operations C. A separate amount in a discontinued operations section D. As part of cost of goods sold
Answer:
C. A separate amount in a discontinued operations section
Explanation:
Since in the given situation it is mentioned that zebra co sells the segment at a loss so this loss from the sale of the segment that should be reported in the income statement as the distinct amount in the discontinued operating section as the same below the income from continuing operations
Hence, the correct option is c.
Answer:
The answer is "Option C".
Explanation:
The discontinued operations are parts of a company's core business or product line that have been sold or shut down and thus are reported separately on the financial statements from ongoing operations. As a result, any loss from the sale of the segment should indeed be reported as a separate amount inside the income statement's discontinued operations column.
Year Nominal GDP Real GDP GDP Deflator (Dollars) (Base year 2016, dollars) 2016 2017 2018 From 2017 to 2018, nominal GDP , and real GDP. The inflation rate in 2018 was.
Why is real GDP a more accurate measure of an economy's production than nominal GDP?
Answer:
Explanation:
The Real GDP is defined as the Nominal GDP minus the inflation effect.
Real GDP provides a more accurate picture of economic growth than nominal GDP because it uses constant prices, making comparisons between years more meaningful by allowing for comparisons of the actual volume of goods and services without considering inflation.
Let's say you bought apples at 5dollars per pound in 2015. Imagining a country of 1000 people and considering everyone bought a pound apples and only apples in that year, the GDP comes out to be 1000*5 = 5000 dollars.
Now let's say inflation rate is 10 percent in 2016 which will increase the price to 5.5 dollars per pound. Also, in one year, 10 more people were added to the country (No of births - No of deaths = New people in that year), this brings out total population to around 1010.
Also, let's say that the sale of apples remained the same, so the GDP of 2016 comes out to be 1000*5.5 = 5500 dollars.
That's a whooping 10% increase in GDP, right?
But here the catch.
The GDP increased not because the demand increased, but because the price of the good increased.
If we see at previous year's price (Not considering the inflation, also called Real GDP), the GDP is same which is 5000 dollars.
So, in reality, there isn't any increase in GDP.
The Prakash Estate has equal income beneficiaries Sam and Janet. As allowed by the terms of the will, the estate makes no income distributions during the current tax year. The estate’s personal exemption is:______________
a. $0.
b. $100.
c. $300.
d. $600.
e. The exemption depends on the amount of taxable income of the estate.
Answer:
d. $600
Explanation:
The real estate owners are allowed personal exemption of up to $600. Prakash Estate is also entitled to for personal exemption in current tax year. The estate has not made any income distribution in the current year and all the partners have equal income setup in the estate.
suppose ta hurricane hits alabama causing widespread damage to houses and businesses the governor of alabama places pirce cielings on all building materials to keep the prices reasonable
Answer:
Shortages of building materials and a slower recovery from the storm
Explanation:
From the question we are informed about an instance, whereby a hurricane hits Alabama, causing widespread damage to houses and businesses. The governor of Alabama places price ceilings on all building materials to keep the prices reasonable. In this case,what most likely result is Shortages of building materials and a slower recovery from the storm.
From law of demand, which expressed that provided other factors remain equal, when price of a good goes higher, then there would be less demand of that good from
people and vice versa. higher price brings lower the quantity demanded, and lower price brings higher the quantity demanded, therefore in the case, above as the price of ceilings on all building materials so that price becomes reasonable people demand more and it leads to Shortages of building materials
What is the loan balance (in dollars) after the third payment, of a 5 year loan of $100,000 with an APR of 10% and annual payments
You are a farmer who is putting away bales of hay for the winter months. Each bale is 3 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 1.5
feet thick. The bales of hay are stacked in storage bins 12 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 6 feet deep.
What is the minimum number of bins needed for 350 bales of hay?
Answer: 5.46 bins would be needed, so 6 bins for 350 bales of hay.
Explanation: Bales 350 bales have 9³ft each L=3×W=2×H=1.5 totals 3150³ft Bins L 12ft × W 8ft × H 6ft have 546³ft each 3150³ft ÷ 546³ft = 5.46875you can't buy half a bin, you would need 6 binsthe long run average cost curve is also called as
Answer:
planning curve.
Explanation:
A long run average cost curve is known as a planning curve.
Tech Solutions is a consulting firm that uses a job-order costing system. Its direct materials consist of hardware and software that it purchases and installs on behalf of its clients. The firm’s direct labor includes salaries of consultants that work at the client’s job site, and its overhead consists of costs such as depreciation, utilities, and insurance related to the office headquarters as well as the office supplies that are consumed serving clients. Tech Solutions computes its predetermined overhead rate annually on the basis of direct labor-hours. At the beginning of the year, it estimated that 50,000 direct labor-hours would be required for the period’s estimated level of client service. The company also estimated $225,000 of fixed overhead cost for the coming period and variable overhead of $0.50 per direct labor-hour. The firm’s actual overhead cost for the year was $238,100 and its actual total direct labor was 53,100 hours. Required: 1. Compute the predetermined overhead rate. 2. During the year, Tech Solutions started and completed the Xavier Company engagement. The following information was available with respect to this job: Direct materials $ 44,850 Direct labor cost $ 28,200 Direct labor hours worked 200 Compute the total job cost for the Xavier Company engagement.
Answer and Explanation:
The computation is shown below;
1. The predetermined overhead rate is
= $0.50 + ($225,000 ÷ 50,000 direct labor hours)
= $.50 + $4.5
= $5
2. The total job cost is
= $44,850 + $28,200 + 200 × $5
= $44,850 + $28,200 + $1,000
= $74,050
So in this way these can be calculated
Even though most corporate bonds in the united states make coupon payments semiannually, bonds issued elsewhere often have annual coupon payments. suppose a german company issues a bond with a par value of 1000 euros, 23 years to maturity, and a coupon rate of 5.8 percent paid annually.
Required:
If the yield to maturity is 7.5 percent, what is the current price of the bond?
Answer:
Bond Price= 816.29
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
YTM= 0.075
Coupon= 0.058*1,000= 58
Years to maturity= 23 years
Face value= 1,000
To calculate the price of the bond, we need to use the following formula:
Bond Price= cupon*{[1 - (1+i)^-n] / i} + [face value/(1+i)^n]
Bond Price= 58*{[1 - (1.075^-23)] / 0.075} + [1,000/(1.075^23)]
Bond Price= 626.79 + 189.5
Bond Price= 816.29
The technique for linking a manufacturer's operations with those of all its strategic suppliers and its key intermediaries and customers to enhance efficiency and effectiveness is
Supply chain management
Cartwell Inc. makes picture frames which are sold in a local retail store and through various websites.
$ 19,500 4,900 WOod for frames Rent for retail store Depreciation on office equipment Assembly worker wages CEO's salary Glue and nails 780 2,950 4,450 1,150 2,400 7,800 1,550 Online sales commissions Glass for frames Depreciation on factory equipment Factory utilities Stain for frames 850 900 Required:
1. Determine the cost of direct material
2. Determine the cost of direct labor
3. Determine the cost of manufacturing overhead.
4. Determine the total manufacturing cost
5. Determine the total period cost.
6. Determine the total variable cost.
7. Determine the total fixed cost.
8. Determine the total prime cost.
9. Determine the total conversion cost
Answer:
Cartwell Inc.
1. Cost of direct material = $27,300
2. Cost of direct labor = $2,950
3. Cost of manufacturing overhead = $4,450
4. Total manufacturing cost = $34,700
5. Total period costs = $12,530
6. Total variable cost = $34,700
7. Total fixed cost = $12,530
8. Total prime cost = $30,250
9. Total conversion cost = $7,400
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Wood for frames $ 19,500
Rent for retail store 4,900
Depreciation on office equipment 780
Assembly worker wages 2,950
CEO's salary 4,450
Glue and nails 1,150
Online sales commissions 2,400
Glass for frames 7,800
Depreciation on factory equipment 1,550
Factory utilities 850
Stain for frames 900
1. Cost of direct materials:
Wood for frames $ 19,500
Glass for frames 7,800
Cost of direct materials = $27,300
2. Cost of direct labor:
Assembly worker wages $2,950
3. Cost of manufacturing overhead:
Glue and nails $1,150
Depreciation on factory equipment 1,550
Factory utilities 850
Stain for frames 900
Cost of manufacturing overhead = $4,450
4. Total manufacturing cost:
Cost of direct materials = $27,300
Cost of direct labor = 2,950
Manufacturing overhead = 4,450
Total manufacturing cost = $34,700
5. Total period costs:
Rent for retail store 4,900
Depreciation on office equipment 780
CEO's salary 4,450
Online sales commissions 2,400
Total period costs = $12,530
6. Total variable cost:
Wood for frames $ 19,500
Assembly worker wages 2,950
Glue and nails 1,150
Online sales commissions 2,400
Glass for frames 7,800
Stain for frames 900
Total variable cost = $34,700
7. Total fixed cost:
Rent for retail store 4,900
Depreciation on office equipment 780
CEO's salary 4,450
Depreciation on factory equipment 1,550
Factory utilities 850
Total fixed cost = $12,530
8. Total prime cost:
Cost of direct materials = $27,300
Cost of direct labor = 2,950
Total prime cost = $30,250
9. Total conversion cost:
Cost of direct labor = 2,950
Manufacturing overhead = 4,450
Total conversion cost = $7,400
An example of a good that is excludable is: _________
a) an outdoor sculpture visible from the street.
b) a television set.
c) broadcast television.
d) an aerial fireworks display.
Answer:
b) a television set
Explanation:
Excludable goods can be regarded as a s private goods, unlike non-excludable goods which are public goods. Instance of this is that
everyone can utilize public road, but going to cinema cannot be for everyone the way they please, this is because, ticket need to be bought to get access, as ticket is bought, this can excludes somebody else since there is because limited seat. It should be noted that good can be regarded as a excludable, in situation whereby supplier of that good successfully prevent individual that do not pay from consuming it. An example of a good that is excludable is television set
A manager hires labor and rents capital equipment in a very competitive market. Currently the wage rate is $7 per hour and capital is rented at $11 per hour. If the marginal product of labor is 65 units of output per hour and the marginal product of capital is 55 units of output per hour, should the firm increase, decrease, or leave unchanged the amount of capital used in its production process
Answer:
leave unchanged
Explanation:
because it doe snore jobs then the other one
Here is some price information on Fincorp stock. Suppose first that Fincorp trades in a dealer market. Bid Asked 55.25 55.50 a. Suppose you have submitted an order to your broker to buy at market. At what price will your trade be executed? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) b. Suppose you have submitted an order to sell at market. At what price will your trade be executed? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Answer:
a. Your trade will be executed at the bid price of 55.25.
b. Your trade will be executed at the ask price of 55.50.
Explanation:
First note that:
The bid price is the highest price a buyer will pay for a security.
The ask price is the lowest price a seller will accept for a security.
Therefore, we have:
a. Suppose you have submitted an order to your broker to buy at market. At what price will your trade be executed? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Since you are the buyer, your trade will be executed at the bid price of 55.25. This is because the bid price is the highest price you as a buyer will pay for a security.
b. Suppose you have submitted an order to sell at market. At what price will your trade be executed? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Since you are the seller, your trade will be executed at the ask price of 55.50. This is beecausee the ask price is the lowest price uou as a seller will accept for a security.
A stock has an average expected return of 9.7 percent for the next year. The beta of the stock is 1.34. The T-Bill rate is 5.2% and the T-Bond rate is 3%. What is the market risk premium
Answer:
3.4%
Explanation:
According to the capital asset price model: Expected rate of return = risk free + beta x (market rate of return - risk free rate of return)
9.7 = 5.2 + 1.34(x - 5.2)
9.7 - 5.2 = 1.34(x - 5.2)
3.35 = x - 5.2
Company A, a British manufacturer, wishes to borrow US dollars at a fixed rate of interest. Company B, a US multinational, wishes to borrow sterling at a fixed rate of interest. They have been quoted the following rates per annum ( adjusted for differential tax effects):
Sterling US dollars
Company A 11.0% 7.0%
Company B 10.6% 6.2%
Design a swap that will net a bank, acting as intermediary, 10 basis points per annum and that will produce a gain of 15 basis points per annum for each of the two companies.
Answer:
Company b 11.0 % 7.o%
Explanation:
Is this ok
Mainway Toy Company currently has 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Its management believes that its current stock price of $95 per share is too high. The company is planning to conduct stock splits in the ratio of 2 for 1 as described in the animation. If Mainway Toy Company declares a 2-for-1 stock split, the price of the company's stock after the split, assuming that the total value of the firm's stock remains the same after the split, will be ____________.
Answer:
$47.50
Explanation:
A stock split implies dividing the existing number of shares into multiples in order to enhance the liquidity of the firm's shares.
It is noteworthy that the stock split does not add any value to the existing stock account balance as well as paid in surplus account value since only the number of issued shares changed , values are kept constant.
share price after split=share price before split/stock split ratio
share price before split=$95
stock split ratio=2/1
share price after split=$95/2/1
share price after split=$95*1/2
share price after split=$47.50
The following information was available from the inventory records of Rich Company for January:
Units Unit Cost Total Cost
Balance at January 1 9,000 $9.77 $87,930
Purchases:
January 6 6,000 10.30 61,800
January 26 8,100 10.71 86,751
Sales:
January 7 (7,500)
January 31 (11,100)
Balance at January 31 4,500
A. Assuming that Rich does not maintain perpetual inventory records, what should be the inventory at January 31, using the weighted-average inventory method, rounded to the nearest dollar?
a. $47,270.
b. $46,067.
c. $46,170.
d. $46,620.
B. Assuming that Rich maintains perpetual inventory records, what should be the inventory at January 31, using the moving-average inventory method, rounded to the nearest dollar?
a. $47,270.
b. $46,067.
c. $46,170.
d. $46,620.
Please EXPLAIN answer for a thumps-up. I'm tried of wrong answers, please don't answer it unless you are 100% sure.
Answer:
A. The correct option is b. $46,067.
B. The correct option is d. $46,620.
Explanation:
Note: The data in this question are merged together. They are therefore sorted before answering the question. See the attached pdf file for the complete question with the sorted data.
The explanation of the answers is now given as follows:
A. Assuming that Rich does not maintain perpetual inventory records, what should be the inventory at January 31, using the weighted-average inventory method, rounded to the nearest dollar?
Note: See part A of the attached excel file for the calculation of the of units and cost of goods available for sale.
Since Rich does not maintain perpetual inventory records, this implies that this is a periodic inventory system. And update to inventory in a periodic inventory system are made on a regular basis, such as monthly, quarterly, etc.
From the part A attached excel file, we have:
Units of goods available for sale = 23,100
Cost of goods available for sales = $236,481
Weighted-average cost per unit = Cost of goods available for sales / Units of goods available for sale = $236,481 / 23,100 = $10.2372727272727
Inventory at January 31 = Units of inventory balance at January 31 * Weighted-average cost per unit = 4,500 * $10.2372727272727 = $46,068
From the options the closest one is b. $46,067. Therefore, the inventory at January 31 is $46,067 and the correct option is b. $46,067.
B. Assuming that Rich maintains perpetual inventory records, what should be the inventory at January 31, using the moving-average inventory method, rounded to the nearest dollar?
Note: See part B of the attached excel file for the calculation of the inventory at January 31 (in bold red color).
Under Perpetual Inventory system, the inventory is updated whenever a purchase or sale is made. It's a procedure that happens in real time.
In the Part B of the attached excel file, the following rates in light red color are made as follows:
Rate on January 6 = ($87,930 + $61,800) / 15,000 = $9.98 per unit
Rate on January 26 = ($74,865 + 86,751) / 15,600 = $10.36 per unit
From the part B attached excel file, we have:
Inventory at January 31 = $46,620.
Therefore, the correct option is d. $46,620.
