Note: In case you are not familiar with Masco Corporation, here is their business description:

Masco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes BEHR® paint; DELTA® and HANSGROHE® faucets, bath and shower fixtures; KRAFTMAID® and MERILLAT® cabinets; MILGARD® windows and doors; and HOT SPRING® spas.

This is Masco’s income statement. It is similar to Exhibit 2-14 on page 35 of our text.

MASCO CORPORATION and Consolidated Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

This is the inventory footnote from Masco’s audited financial statement:

MASCO CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

D. INVENTORIES

Inventories, which include purchased parts, materials, direct labor and applied manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined by use of the first-in, first-out method.

THis is assignment. I put in answers. Data is above. Does this look correct below based on the data?

In Unit 1 we learned about accounting for manufacturers. Attached is the income statement and inventory footnote for Masco Corporation. Using this information and what we have learned in Unit 1, answer the following questions:

1. The Masco inventory footnote lists the three classifications of inventory that we studied: Raw Materials, Work in Process and Finished Goods.   It also lists the items that are included in those three inventories. Classify each item in the appropriate inventory account and include a brief explanation as to why you included the item there. I have completed A as an example. B, C and D are worth 5 points each.

A. Purchased parts. Purchased parts would be included in Finished Goods Inventory. I’m assuming these parts are purchased from an outside supplier and then sold to customers. If they were parts to be used in production, they would have been classified as “materials”.

B. Materials. Materials are considered a raw materials inventory. The materials they use are needed to create the finished product.

C. Direct Labor. Direct labor is work in process inventory. This is the labor directly applied to the product to create it.

D. Applied Manufacturing Overhead. Applied manufacturing overhead is the indirect cost assigned to your goods manufactured. This would be part of work in progress. These cost help determine total cost of finished goods inventory and final inventory.

2. The schedule below looks similar to Exhibit 2-13 on page 35 of our text. The computation is described at the bottom of page 34. Using the information from Masco’s footnote for the inventory balances, and the income statement for the amount of cost of goods sold, compute the amount of Cost of goods manufactured. The balances for December 31, 2015 will be the beginning balances and the balances for December 31, 2016 will be the ending balances. (15 points)

3. The schedule below is similar to Exhibit 2-12 on page 34 of our text (starting with the first yellowed line). Using the cost of goods manufactured you computed in #2 and the inventory balances for work in process from Masco’s footnote, compute Total manufacturing costs for the year. (15 points)

4. In Chapter 2 we learned about three types of businesses. Based upon what you have learned, is Masco a Service, Merchandising, or Manufacturing firm? Explain, using two complete sentences that make sense. (5 points)

Masco uses materials to create finished goods so that makes then a manufacturing business. These goods are then sold to consumers.

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