to Manzana’s ability to compete with Golden Gate,whose quicker guaranteed turnaround time will generate loyalty among independentagents and result in further loss of business for Manzana. To prevent this, thefollowing steps are recommended:-(i)the FIFO system on all requests received should be strictly implemented;(ii)the reward system for employees should be reviewed and aligned to supportthe implementation of (i);(iii) RERUNs should be sent to Distribution Clerks at least three days prior to theexpiry
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P6-1A Kirk Limited is trying to determine the value of its ending inventory as of February 28, 2012, the company’s year-end. The accountant counted everything that was in the warehouse, as of February 28, which resulted in an ending inventory valuation of $48,000. However, she didn’t know how to treat the following transactions so she didn’t record them. Determine items and amounts to be recorded in inventory. (SO 1), AN (a) On February 26, Kirk shipped to a customer goods costing $800. The goods
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Whenever an individual is in any type of a leadership role with their employer, it will be necessary to communicate with other department managers and possibly even upper level management. In this scenario, the boss has requested an overview of LIFO versus FIFO as it would apply to their company. The memo that will be submitted to the boss must be professional. The figures presented in the memo should be as precise as possible so that company officials will not be misled. The use of jargon in a memo
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Will IFRS and GAAP Convergence (or Adoption) work for investors? What a Switch from GAAP to IFRS May Mean for Investors Read more: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/11/28/what-switch-from-gaap-to-ifrs-may-mean-for-investors/#ixzz1t7Fuj1U9 The convergence between IFRS and GAAP has been a hot topic in the world of accounting. From defining the difference between adoption and convergence, when should the US adopt to IFRS, how should the US do it, what’s the impact for public company
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SAMUEL’S ELECTRONICS STORE[1] (A) ——————————————————————————————————————— Samuel’s Electronics is a retail electronics store located in a mid-sized city in the Midwest United States that specializes in upscale models of televisions, DVD players, home theaters, and home audio components. This year, Samuel’s Electronics reported a $556 thousand net income on $15.75 million net sales. While Samuel’s Electronics is a privately held company, loan covenants associated with its debt requires it to provide
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| |FIFO |LIFO |Average Cost | |Sale |730,000 |730,000 |730,000 | |Beginning Inventory |120,000 |120,000 |120,000 | |Purchases |360,000 |360,000
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calculate the value of the goods in inventory. By reporting and analyzing such information, a company can help to predict financial performance and the best plan to achieve results. Such inventory valuation methods include: Average Cost Method; FIFO; and LIFO. The inventory valuation methods use two different inventory systems – perpetual and periodic. The perpetual inventory system is used when a company reports the cost of goods sold as those goods are sold throughout the accounting period. The
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principle, change in estimate, change in entity, errors. Accounting changes: a. b. Comprehensive. Changes in estimate, changes in depreciation methods. Changes in accounting for long-term construction contracts. Change from FIFO to average cost. Change from FIFO to LIFO. Change from LIFO. Miscellaneous. 2, 11 8 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 24 8, 14, 15, 17, 19 2, 18, 21 9, 16, 20 10 3 8, 9, 10 8, 9 4, 5, 9 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17 1, 8, 13 3, 6, 7 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 1, 2, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Questions 2, 4
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FIFO and LIFO Accounting Implications of Valuing Inventory under FIFO and LIFO Laura Lance Financial Accounting, ACC211 Instructor Suzanne Lozano 8 December 2011 FIFO and LIFO 1 Accounting Implications of Valuing Inventory under FIFO and LIFO LIFO and FIFO Inventory Accounting Methods The two most common methods of inventory accounting are Last-in-first-out (LIFO), and first-in –first out (FIFO), choosing the correct method of inventory
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inventory. Over 2006, Morgan Manufacturing implemented significant productivity improvements over Westwood. But these improvements were not reflected in the financial statements (Exhibit 1). Morgan Manufacturing used LIFO as its inventory costing method, while Westwood used FIFO. Additionally, comparison of three key ratios indicated relative differences between these two competitors: gross margin percentage, pre-tax return on sales, and pre-tax return on assets. And calculations of these three
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