You are here

SP 6-3

18 August, 2015 - 12:19

Part A

The accountant of Upton Inc. is concerned about the inventory in its bookstore. A physical count at May 31, 2018 showed that $10,000 inventory (at cost) was on hand. The following information for the year then ended is available

 

At retail

At cost

Sales

$62,500

 

Sales returns and allowances

2,500

 

Opening inventory

14,000

$10,000

Purchases

55,000

39,000

Purchases returns and allowances

3,000

2,000

Transportation-in

 

1,000

 

Required:

  1. Calculate the estimated ending inventory at retail.
  2. Calculate the cost percentage.
  3. Calculate the May 31, 2018 estimated ending inventory at cost, and gross profit.
  4. Why is the inventory calculated in question 3 different from the physical count at May 31?

Part B

The comptroller of Clooney Corp. is calculating the amount of inventory lost during the year ended May 31, 2018. A physical count was not made at May 31 due to circumstances beyond his control. The following information for the year then ended is available from the general ledger.

Sales

$50,000

Sales returns and allowances

5,000

Opening inventory

6,000

Purchases

35,000

Purchase returns and allowances

3,000

Purchases discounts

2,000

Transportation-in

1,500

Delivery expense

1,000

Utilities expense

400

Insurance expense

100

 

The following are partial income statements of Clooney Corp. for years 2015 to 2017 (amounts are in thousands of dollars):

media/image310.JPG

Required: Using the gross profit method, calculate the May 31, 2018 estimated ending inventory at cost.