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Nichols, Inc. had the following balances and transactions during​ 2018: Beginning Merchandise Inventory as of January​...

Nichols, Inc. had the following balances and transactions during​ 2018:

Beginning Merchandise Inventory as of January​ 1, 2018

300

units at $80

March 10

Sold

60

units

June 10

Purchased

600

units at $85

October 30

Sold

360

units

What would be reported for Ending Merchandise Inventory on the balance sheet at December​ 31, 2018 if the perpetual inventory system and the

first−​in, first−out inventory costing method are​ used?

A. 40,800

B. 51,000

C. 24,000

D. 4,800

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Inventory Turnover and Days’ Sales in Inventory The Southern Corporation installed a new in- ventory management...

Inventory Turnover and Days’ Sales in Inventory The Southern Corporation installed a new in-

ventory management system at the beginning of 2018. Shown below are data from the company’s

accounting records as reported by the new system:

2018 2019

Sales revenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,000,000 $20,000,000

Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,600,000 9,200,000

Beginning inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000 2,530,000

Ending inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,530,000 2,600,00

Calculate the company’s (a) inventory turnover (round to three decimal places) and (b) days’ sales in

inventory for 2018 and 2019. Comment on your results

explain he results :

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On January 1, 2018, the Brunswick Hat Company adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail method. The following...

On January 1, 2018, the Brunswick Hat Company adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail method. The following data are available for 2018:

Cost Retail
Beginning inventory $ 84,600 $ 141,000
Net purchases 129,500 264,000
Net markups 5,000
Net markdowns 10,000
Net sales 229,000
Retail price index, 12/31/18 1.20


Required:
Calculate the estimated ending inventory and cost of goods sold for 2018.

171000
Ending inventory at retail
Ending inventory at cost
Cost of goods sold

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On January 1, 2018, the Brunswick Hat Company adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail method. The following...

On January 1, 2018, the Brunswick Hat Company adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail method. The following data are available for 2018:

Cost Retail
Beginning inventory $ 73,150 $ 133,000
Net purchases 113,400 257,000
Net markups 8,000
Net markdowns 13,000
Net sales 224,000
Retail price index, 12/31/18 1.12


Required:
Calculate the estimated ending inventory and cost of goods sold for 2018.


1.Ending inventory at retail-

2.Ending inventory at cost-

3.Cost of goods sold-

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Harwell Company manufactures automobile tires. On July 15, 2018, the company sold 2,700 tires to the...

Harwell Company manufactures automobile tires. On July 15, 2018, the company sold 2,700 tires to the Nixon Car Company for $80 each. The terms of the sale were 3/10, n/30. Harwell uses the net method of accounting for cash discounts.

Required:
1.
Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and payment on July 23, 2018.
2. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and payment on August 15, 2018

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On December 20, 2017, Butanta Company (a U.S. company headquartered in Miami, Florida) sold parts to...

On December 20, 2017, Butanta Company (a U.S. company headquartered in Miami, Florida) sold parts to a foreign customer at a price of 55,000 ostras. Payment is received on January 10, 2018. Currency exchange rates for 1 ostra are as follows:

December 20, 2017 $ 1.15
December 31, 2017 1.12
January 10, 2018 1.08
  1. How does the fluctuation in exchange rates affect Butanta's 2017 income statement?
  2. How does the fluctuation in exchange rates affect Butanta's 2018 income statement?

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On December 20, 2017, Butanta Company (a U.S. company headquartered in Miami, Florida) sold parts to...

On December 20, 2017, Butanta Company (a U.S. company headquartered in Miami, Florida) sold parts to a foreign customer at a price of 135,000 ostras. Payment is received on January 10, 2018. Currency exchange rates for 1 ostra are as follows:

December 20, 2017 $ 1.23
December 31, 2017 1.20
January 10, 2018 1.16
  1. How does the fluctuation in exchange rates affect Butanta's 2017 income statement?
  2. How does the fluctuation in exchange rates affect Butanta's 2018 income statement?

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The table below shows a series of market transactions in the life of an automobile. Transaction...

The table below shows a series of market transactions in the life of an automobile. Transaction Time Frame Cost Parts sold to car maker Fall 2017 $13,000 in parts Factory labor leads to assembled car Winter 2017 $11,000 in labor Dealer buys car Spring 2018 $28,000 for the car Dealer sells car to customer Summer 2018 $33,000 for the car Describe two different ways that these transactions could contribute to gross domestic product (GDP) for the years 2017 and 2018. Which way is used in practice?  

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At the beginning of 2018, Heinz Corp. started construction on a new office building. Construction expenditures...

At the beginning of 2018, Heinz Corp. started construction on a new office building. Construction expenditures during 2018 were as follows:

January 1                     $400,000

May 1                          150,000

July 1                         300,000  

December 31               100,000   

Heinz has the following debts outstanding during 2018; the bonds payable is directly related to the construction projects; none of the others are related to the construction project.

Liability

Annual Percent

Loan Amount

Notes Payable

4%

$200,000

Bonds Payable

6%

$400,000

Mortgage Payable

5%

$300,000

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Harwell Company manufactures automobile tires. On July 15, 2018, the company sold 1,400 tires to the...

Harwell Company manufactures automobile tires. On July 15, 2018, the company sold 1,400 tires to the Nixon Car Company for $40 each. The terms of the sale were 3/10, n/30. Harwell uses the gross method of accounting for cash discounts.

Required:

1. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and collection on July 23, 2018.
2. Prepare the journal entries to record the sale on July 15 (ignore cost of goods) and collection on August 15, 2018.

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