In: Accounting
The company takes a physical inventory count at the end of the
year and adjusts their inventory and cost of goods sold if there is
a difference between the inventory value determined from the actual
count compared to the value in the general ledger. The information
below includes the number of units counted in inventory at the end
of the year and the purchases of inventory during the month.
Number of units held in the company's inventory at 12/31/2016 based
on a count of the inventory was 17,728 units. A listing of
purchases during the month of December are as follows:
Date Quantity Purchased Unit Cost Total Cost
12/5/16 15,000 3.75 56,250
12/14/16 6,500 4.00 26,000
12/21/16 7,500 4.50 33,750
The company uses FIFO to account for its inventory cost.
What is the cost of the company's ending inventory (round answer to
nearest dollar and show your calculation below for full
credit)?
The balance in inventory per the unadjusted trial balance before
making any adjustments is $76,730.
What is the amount of the December 31 adjustment to inventory cost
(show your calculation below for full credit)?
Complete below the adjusting journal entry necessary for inventory:
The company has estimated, based on historical information, that 4.4% of its accounts receivable will ultimately not be collected. Therefore, they provide an allowance for bad debts at that level.
Calculate the appropriate amount for the allowance at December 31, 2016.
Accounts receivable balance per the unadjusted trial balance 42,400
Estimated allowance amount (Round answer to the nearest dollar and show your calculation below for full credit).
Amount of adjustment needed to the allowance account (Show your calculation below to receive full credit).
Complete below the adjusting journal entry necessary for the allowance for bad debts:
5) On July 31, 2016 the company purchased new warehouse equipment in the amount of $50,000. No depreciation has been recorded yet in 2016 for this new asset. It is estimated to have a useful life of 7 years and a salvage value of $4,700. What is the depreciation expense for 2016 using the straight-line method? (Round answer to the nearest dollar and show your calculation below for full credit).
Complete below the adjusting journal entry necessary for depreciation:
6) The company issued a $75,000 bond dated August 1, 2016 to finance the purchase of warehouse equipment and provide the company additional cash. The bond has a contractual interest rate of 6.7% and was issued at par. The bond matures in 10 years and pays interest on July 31 and January 31 each year. What is the amount of interest to be accrued at December 31, 2016? (Round answer to nearest dollar and show your calculation below for full credit)
Complete below the adjusting journal entry necessary for accrued interest:
Cost of ending inventory = $73,730.
Working:
Ending inventory | 17728 | units |
Valuation: | ||
Units | unit cost | value |
7500 | $4.50 | $33,750 |
6500 | $4.00 | $26,000 |
3728 | $3.75 | $13,980 |
$73,730 |
Adjustment entry for inventory | ||
Account Title | Debit | Credit |
Cost of goods sold | 3000 | |
Inventory | 3000 |
Estimated allowance amount = $1,866
Working:
Accounts receivable per | ||
unadjusted trial balance | 42400 | |
Allowance percentage | 4.40% | |
Allowance amount | 1866 |
Adjustment entry for allowance for doubtful accounts | ||
Account Title | Debit | Credit |
Bad debts | 1866 | |
Allowance for bad debts | 1866 |
5.
Depreciation expense | 3236 |
Working:
Cost of the equipment | 50000 |
Salvage value | 4700 |
Depreciable value | 45300 |
Date of purchase | Jul-01 |
Estimated life - years | 7 |
Annual depreciation | 6471 |
Period of use in first year | 6 months |
Depreciation for first year | 3236 |
Adjustment entry for depreciation expense | ||
Account Title | Debit | Credit |
Depreciation Expense | 3236 | |
Accumulated Depreciation | 3236 |
6.
Interest accrued as at Dec.31,2016 | 2094 |
Working:
Face value of bond | 75000 |
Coupon rate | 6.70% |
Interest payment | Semi-annual |
Interest amount for each instalment | 2513 |
Date of issue | 8/1/2016 |
Period upto Dec.31, 2016 | 5 months |
Interest accrued as at Dec.31,2016 | 2094 |
Adjustment entry for interest expense on Dec.31., 2016 | ||
Account Title | Debit | Credit |
Interest expense | 3236 | |
Interest payable | 3236 |