In: Accounting
Novak Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory
for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information for
the month of May.
Inventory, May 1$ 163,800
Purchases (gross)
651,200
Freight-in
29,500
Sales revenue
925,900
Sales returns
66,700
Purchase discounts
11,300
Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of net sales.
Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of cost
(a) Computation of estimated inventory at May, 31, | ||
assuming that the gross profit is 25% of net sales | ||
$ | $ | |
Inventory, May 1 | 163,800.00 | |
Purchases (gross) | 651,200.00 | |
Purchase discounts | (11,300.00) | |
Freight-in | 29,500.00 | |
Goods Available for sale | 833,200.00 | |
Less: | ||
Sales (at selling price) | 925,900.00 | |
Sales returns | (66,700.00) | |
Net sales | 859,200.00 | |
Less gross profit (25% of $859,200) | 214,800.00 | |
Sales (at cost) | 644,400.00 | |
Inventory, May 31 | 188,800.00 | |
(b) Computation of estimated inventory at May, 31, | ||
assuming that the gross profit is 25% of cost | ||
$ | $ | |
Inventory, May 1 | 163,800.00 | |
Purchases (gross) | 651,200.00 | |
Purchase discounts | (11,300.00) | |
Freight-in | 29,500.00 | |
Goods Available for sale | 833,200.00 | |
Less: | ||
Sales (at selling price) | 925,900.00 | |
Sales returns | (66,700.00) | |
Net sales | 859,200.00 | |
Less gross profit (859,200*25/125) | 171,840.00 | |
Sales (at cost) | 687,360.00 | |
Inventory, May 31 | 145,840.00 | |