The Following Data Applies to a Particular Item of Merchandise

question 1

Multiple Choice

The following data applies to a particular item of merchandise: $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { On hand at start of period } & 300 & \$ 5.10 \\1^{\text {st }} \text { purchase } & 500 & 5.20 \\2^{\text {ndd }} \text { purchase } & 700 & 5.30 \\3^{\text {rd }} \text { purchase } & 600 & 5.50\\\text { Number of units available for sale } & 2,100 \\\text { On hand at end of period } & \underline{500} \\\text { Number of units sold during period } & \underline{1,600}\end{array}$ ? Of the 1,600 units sold during the period, 300 were from the beginning inventory; 500 from the first purchase; 600 from the second purchase; and 200 from the last purchase. Using the last-in, first-out costing method, the cost of goods sold would be

• A) $8,390.
• B) $8,410.
• C) $2,530.
• D) $8,570.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts Recovered

Income received from previously written-off accounts receivable that were unexpectedly paid by the debtor.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting approach where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly written off against income at the time they are deemed unrecoverable.

Accounts Receivable

The total amount of money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that involves charging unpaid invoices directly to the expense account at the time they are determined to be uncollectable.