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Periodic Inventory System & Cost Flow Assumption Test

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5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. * Moving average computes a new weighted average cost per unit after each purchase of inventory
    * Moving average results in lower COGS during period of rising prices.
  2. * Ending inventory composed of units most recently acquired
    * COGS comprised of oldest units
    * Most closely matches most firms' actual physical flows
    * Produces higher net income and higher valuation of inventory in periods of rising prices.
  3. * Ending inventory composed of oldest inventory
    * COGS composed of newest inventory
    * Produces lower net income and ending inventory valuation in periods of rising prices.
  4. First in First out.
  5. * Weighted average cost per unit is the average cost of all units held during period
    * Each item is treated as if costed at WA cost.

4 True/False Questions

  1. Weighted Average Cost per Unit Formula.* Weighted average cost per unit is the average cost of all units held during period
    * Each item is treated as if costed at WA cost.

          

  2. Equation for COGS.First in First out.

          

  3. Cost Flow Assumptions for Perpetual Inventory System.* Specific Identification
    * Moving Average
    * FIFO
    * LIFO.

          

  4. Differences between Periodic and Perpetual Applications of LIFO.* Moving average computes a new weighted average cost per unit after each purchase of inventory
    * Moving average results in lower COGS during period of rising prices.