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The company had 2000 units of a product at the end of 2016.These items were bought at K2 per unit.However, these items seem to be damaged and a total of K5,000 have to be spent for them to be sold at K4 each. The following transactions took place during the current period of January 2017 to June 2017. January Sold 1,500 units at K4 each. February received 10,000 units at K3.125 each less 20% trade discount March Sold 8,000 units at K4.00 each less 5% cash discount April Received 15,000 units at K2.70 each net of 20% trade discount May Received 6,500 units at K2.7 each net of 20% trade discount. June Sold 21,800 units at K4.00 each. June Returned 200 units to the supplier who supplied the goods in May Required:
Calculate the inventory valuation at 30th June 2017 using(i) FIFO Method (ii) LIFO method (iii) Average Cost Method. (b) Calculate the trading profit for the period under review using the above three methods of valuation of opening and closing inventory. (c) “Inventory is a graveyard of a business”. Discuss this statement (4Marks)
FIFO Method:
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Qty Rate amt Qty Rate amt Qty Rate amt
01.01.17 2000 2000 40,00,000
JAN 17 1500 4000 6000000
FEB 17 10,000 2500 2,50,00,000
MAR 17 500 2000 10,00,000
7500 2500 1,87,50,000
APR 17 15000 2700 4,05,00,000
MAY 17 6500 2700 1,75,50,000
JUNE 17 2500 2500 62,50,000
15000 2700 4,05,00,000
4300 2700 1,16,10,000
returns 200 2700 5,40,000
Balance 2000 2700 54,00,000
LIFO method
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Qty Rate amt Qty Rate amt Qty Rate amt
01.01.17 2000 2000 40,00,000
JAN 17 1500 4000 6000000
FEB 17 10,000 2500 2,50,00,000
MAR 17 8000 2500 2,00,00,000
APR 17 15000 2700 4,05,00,000
MAY 17 6500 2700 1,75,50,000
JUNE 17 6200 2700 1,67,40,000
15000 2700 4,05,00,000
600 2500 15,00,000
Balance 1400 2500 35,00,000
500 2000 10,00,000
Average cost method
The average cost method is calculated by dividing the cost of goods in inventory by the total number of items available for sale.
Total purchase cost
1. 10000*2500= 2,50,00,000
2. 15000*2700= 4,05,00,000
3. 6500*2700 = 1,75,50,000
Total cost 8,30,50,000
Total units 31500
average cost 83050000/31500 = $2636.50
Receipts Issues Balance
Date Qty Rate amt Qty Rate amt Qty Rate amt
01.01.17 2000 2000 40,00,000
31500 2636.50 83050000
31300 2636.50 8,25,22,450
200 2636.50 5,27,300
Inventory is a graveyard for a business because over investment in inventory is frequent cause of business failure for a business. It is important to control the stock by taking necessary measures like implementing Just-In-Time system which enables the supplier to supply the material directly to the shop floor. It can reduce the inventory holding cost and damage to the material in the store can be minimized. Processing the damaged materials can cause huge damage to the qualitative production that can result into the reduction of sales and revenue to the organization. So instead of piling up the stock in the store it is suggestable to implement proper material management system to reduce the stock holding cost and to reduce damage or deterioration to the materials