In: Accounting
P6-2B
The Piano Studio Ltd. has provided you with the following information with respect to its piano inventory for the month of August. The company uses the specific identification cost formula.
Date |
Explanation |
Supplier |
Serial # |
Unit Cost/Price |
Aug. 1 |
Beginning inventory |
Yamaha |
YH6318 |
$1,800 |
Kawai |
KG1268 |
1,800 |
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Kawai |
KG1520 |
900 |
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Suzuki |
SZ5716 |
1,400 |
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Suzuki |
SZ5828 |
1,900 |
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Steinway |
ST8411 |
2,900 |
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Steinway |
ST0944 |
2,500 |
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10 |
Sales |
Suzuki |
SZ5828 |
3,000 |
Kawai |
KG1268 |
2,100 |
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15 |
Purchases |
Yamaha |
YH4418 |
1,600 |
Yamaha |
YH5632 |
1,900 |
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18 |
Sales |
Yamaha |
YH4418 |
2,400 |
Steinway |
ST8411 |
4,000 |
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22 |
Purchases |
Suzuki |
SZ6132 |
2,100 |
Suzuki |
SZ6148 |
1,900 |
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26 |
Sales |
Suzuki |
SZ6132 |
3,200 |
Yamaha |
YH6318 |
2,800 |
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Yamaha |
YH5632 |
2,900 |
Instructions
(a) Determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory for the month of August.
(b) Determine the gross profit for the month of August.
(c) Discuss whether the specific identification cost formula is likely the most appropriate cost determination cost formula for the Piano Studio. Explain why this is, or is not, the case.
Apply perpetual FIFO and average cost; compare effects.