Inventories
CHAPTER OUTLINE LEARNING GOALS IN-TEXT EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS
Inventory Classification for
Merchandisers and Manufacturers
Learning Goal 1:Identify the types of
inventory used by merchandisers and
manufacturers.
Exercises
6-1, 6-2, 6-17
Control of Inventory Learning Goal 2:Summarize and
provide examples of control
procedures that apply to inventories.
Exercises
6-3, 6-4
Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions Learning Goal 3: Describe three inven-
tory cost flow assumptions and how
they impact the income statement and
balance sheet.
Exercises
6-5 (spreadsheet), 6-6 (spreadsheet),
6-7 (spreadsheet), 6-8 (spreadsheet),
6-9, 6-10, 6-11 (spreadsheet)
Accounting Application Problems
6-1A (spreadsheet), 6-2A (spreadsheet),
6-3A (spreadsheet), 6-1B (spreadsheet),
6-2B (spreadsheet), 6-3B (spreadsheet)
Inventory Costing Methods Under
a Perpetual Inventory System
- First-In, First-Out Method
- Last-In, First-Out Method
- Average Cost Method
- Computerized Perpetual
Inventory Systems
Learning Goal 4: Determine the cost of
inventory under the perpetual invento-
ry system, using the first-in, first-out;
last-in, first-out; and average cost
methods.
Exercises
6-5 (spreadsheet), 6-6 (spreadsheet),
6-7 (spreadsheet), 6-8 (spreadsheet),
6-9
Accounting Application Problems
6-1A (spreadsheet), 6-2A (spreadsheet),
6-1B (spreadsheet), 6-2B (spreadsheet)
Inventory Costing Methods Under
a Periodic Inventory System
- First-In, First-Out Method
- Last-In, First-Out Method
Learning Goal 5:Determine the cost of
inventory under the periodic inventory
system, using the first-in, first-out; last-
in, first-out; and average cost methods.
Exercises
6-10, 6-11 (spreadsheet)
Accounting Application Problems
6-3A (spreadsheet), 6-3B (spreadsheet)
Comparing Inventory
Costing Methods
- Use of the First-In, First-Out Method
- Use of the Last-In, First-Out Method
- Use of the Average Cost Method
Learning Goal 6:Compare and
contrast the use of the three inventory
costing methods.
Exercises
6-10, 6-11 (spreadsheet), 6-12
Valuation of Inventory at
Other Than Cost
- Valuation at Lower of Cost
or Market - Valuation at Net Realizable Value
Learning Goal 7:Determine the prop-
er valuation of inventory at other than
cost, using the lower-of-cost-or-market
and net realizable value concepts.
Exercises
6-13 (spreadsheet), 6-14
Accounting Application Problems
6-4A (spreadsheet), 6-4B (spreadsheet)
Quick Response Learning Goal 8: Describe how
inventories are being reduced through
quick response.
Exercises
6-15
Inventory Analysis and Interpretation Learning Goal 9: Determine and
interpret the inventory turnover
ratio and the number of days’
sales in inventory.
Exercises
6-16, 6-17, 6-18
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