In: Accounting
You are provided with the following information for Bridgeport
Inc., which purchases its inventory from a supplier for cash and
has only cash sales. Bridgeport uses the average cost formula in a
perpetual inventory system. Increased competition has recently
reduced the price of the product.
Date | Explanation | Units | Unit Cost/Price | ||||||
Apr. | 1 | Beginning inventory | 50 | $84 | |||||
6 | Purchases | 110 | 87 | ||||||
8 | Sales | (130 | ) | 116 | |||||
15 | Purchases | 120 | 71 | ||||||
20 | Sales | (120 | ) | 98 | |||||
27 | Purchases | 20 | 62 |
1. Prepare all journal entries for the month of April for Bridgeport, the buyer
2.Determine the ending inventory amount for Bridgeport
3. On April 30, Bridgeport learns that the product has a net realizable value of $51 per unit. What amount should ending inventory be valued at on the April statement of financial position
1. Prepare all journal entries for the month of April for Bridgeport, the buyer
2.Determine the ending inventory amount for Bridgeport
There will be 50 units of inventory @ of 69.21 = $3,460.36 (see highlighted in above image)
3. On April 30, Bridgeport learns that the product has a net realizable value of $51 per unit. What amount should ending inventory be valued at on the April statement of financial position
Inventory should be valued at actual rate and Market rate whichever is lower. Here inventory market value is lower due to competition in market so we have to recognize this loss as per prudence concept.