Turner Corporation Acquired Two Inventory Items at a Lump-Sum Cost

question 165

Multiple Choice

Turner Corporation acquired two inventory items at a lump-sum cost of $100,000. The acquisition included 3,000 units of product LF, and 7,000 units of product 1B. LF normally sells for $30 per unit, and 1B for $10 per unit. If Turner sells 1,000 units of LF, what amount of gross profit should it recognize?

• A) $3,750
• B) $11,250.
• C) $20,000.
• D) $23,750.

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Definitions:

Differential Effect

The financial impact of a business decision that results in changes to costs or revenue, compared to maintaining the status quo.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets as recorded on the balance sheet, calculated as total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities.

Markup Percentage

It is a percentage added to the cost of a product to determine the selling price, reflecting the profit margin the seller aims to achieve.

Product Cost Method

An accounting method used to assign costs to inventory and cost of goods sold, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.