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For what reason might retailers like Target select an accounting period that ends on or near the end of January?


A) The company originally started business operations on that date.
B) Business activity has reached a slow period that is suited to the preparation of its financial statements at the end of the year.
C) The company's CPAs are attempting to spread out the workload.
D) The Internal Revenue Service requires merchandise companies to select such a date for their fiscal year.

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

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The following information is reported in the operating activities section of Gateway's statement of cash flows for 2014: The following information is reported in the operating activities section of Gateway's statement of cash flows for 2014:   Which one of the following conclusions can be assumed from the information provided? A) Gateway used the direct method to determine cash flows from operating activities. B) Gateway purchased more merchandise than it sold in 2014. C) Cash payments for merchandise purchases were less than the amount of merchandise purchased on credit during 2014. D) Cash payments for merchandise exceeded cost of goods sold by $200,000. Which one of the following conclusions can be assumed from the information provided?


A) Gateway used the direct method to determine cash flows from operating activities.
B) Gateway purchased more merchandise than it sold in 2014.
C) Cash payments for merchandise purchases were less than the amount of merchandise purchased on credit during 2014.
D) Cash payments for merchandise exceeded cost of goods sold by $200,000.

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

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In a periodic inventory system, the cost of purchases is recognized as


A) an integral part of the calculation of cost of goods sold.
B) the only part of the calculation of cost of goods sold.
C) an increase in the inventory account.
D) an increase in an asset account.

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

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Which one of the following statements is false?


A) Differences in cash flows between LIFO and FIFO inventory methods are a direct result of the differences in the purchases
B) Differences in cash flows between LIFO and FIFO inventory methods are caused by differences in taxes.
C) The amount of cash to acquire inventory is the same for companies that use LIFO as for those companies that use FIFO.
D) The primary determinant in selecting an inventory costing method should be the ability of the method to accurately reflect the net income of the period.

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

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Under the indirect method, a decrease in inventory is added to net income to determine cash flow from operating activities.

A) True
B) False

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During a period of increasing cost prices, which inventory costing method will yield the lowest cost of goods sold?


A) Any method in which the company uses a periodic inventory system
B) FIFO
C) LIFO
D) Weighted Average Cost

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

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Slotkin Company buys designer clothing to sell in its retail stores.Since much of the merchandise comes from Dallas and Europe, Slotkin Company must pay freight charges to get the merchandise shipped in.Which statement is true?


A) Transportation-in, paid by Slotkin Company, is added to the inventory account under the periodic system.
B) Transportation-in, paid by Slotkin Company, is subtracted from purchases under the periodic system.
C) Freight charges are only paid by a buyer in a periodic system.
D) Transportation-in is added to net purchases to determine cost of goods purchased in a periodic system.

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

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The following information was taken from the operating activity section of the 2014 statement of cash flows for Limited Corp: The following information was taken from the operating activity section of the 2014 statement of cash flows for Limited Corp:   Based on the information provided, which one of the following conclusions is correct? A) Accounts payable decreased $2,000 in 2014. B) Inventories increased $8,000 in 2014. C) The direct method was used to prepare the operating section of the cash flow statement. D) Cash payments of merchandise exceeded cost of goods sold by $2,000. Based on the information provided, which one of the following conclusions is correct?


A) Accounts payable decreased $2,000 in 2014.
B) Inventories increased $8,000 in 2014.
C) The direct method was used to prepare the operating section of the cash flow statement.
D) Cash payments of merchandise exceeded cost of goods sold by $2,000.

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

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Which inventory costing method results in the lowest income tax expense during a period of decreasing prices?


A) FIFO
B) LIFO
C) Specific Identification
D) Weighted Average Cost

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

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Eversoll Inc.uses the periodic inventory system. Eversoll Inc.uses the periodic inventory system.   How many units did Eversoll, Inc.sell during June? A) 50 B) 90 C) 100 D) 150 How many units did Eversoll, Inc.sell during June?


A) 50
B) 90
C) 100
D) 150

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

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The cost of goods sold is


A) Purchases less beginning inventory plus ending inventory
B) Reported on the balance sheet in the inventory account
C) Goods available for sale less ending inventory
D) Equal to the amount of inventory on hand at the end of the accounting period

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

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Which one of the following statements is false?


A) The inventory account is updated after every sale and after every merchandise purchase under the perpetual inventory system.
B) The inventory account is updated only at the end of the accounting period under the periodic inventory system.
C) A cost of goods sold account is updated after each sale of merchandise under the periodic inventory system.
D) A purchases account is used only under the periodic inventory system.

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

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The ratio of a company's cost of goods sold to its average inventory is called its ________________________________________.

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A company began the year with $150,000 in inventory and ended the year with $170,000 in inventory.Cost of goods sold for the year amounted to $960,000.Assuming 360 days in a year, how long, on average, does it take the company to sell its inventory to the nearest day) ?


A) 6 days
B) 60 days
C) 120 days
D) 3 days

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

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The understatement of ending inventories in one period leads to an) of cost of goods sold expense in the same period.

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Under the perpetual inventory system, each time goods are purchased, the inventory account is transferred to sales revenue.

A) True
B) False

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Federal income tax rules allow businesses to use different inventory costing methods for tax reporting and financial reporting with one exception.Which of the following situations is not allowed by federal income tax rules? Federal income tax rules allow businesses to use different inventory costing methods for tax reporting and financial reporting with one exception.Which of the following situations is not allowed by federal income tax rules?

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Givens Corp. Givens Corp.is a merchandising company that uses the periodic inventory system.Selected account balances are listed below: Givens Corp. Givens Corp.is a merchandising company that uses the periodic inventory system.Selected account balances are listed below:   -Refer to the information for Givens Corp.Calculate the gross profit. A) $241,000 B) $275,000 C) $289,000 D) $425,000 -Refer to the information for Givens Corp.Calculate the gross profit.


A) $241,000
B) $275,000
C) $289,000
D) $425,000

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

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Cost of goods sold is the difference between costs available for sale and beginning inventory.

A) True
B) False

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Many countries prohibit the use of LIFO for tax or financial reporting purposes.

A) True
B) False

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