Jeter,CPA,performed a Nonstatistical Sampling Plan to Examine the Inventory Balances

question 28

Multiple Choice

Jeter,CPA,performed a nonstatistical sampling plan to examine the inventory balances of Big Apple Company and estimated the account balance based on the ratio of audited value to recorded balances.He audited 200 items from a sample and found an audited value of $36,000.The sample had a recorded balance of $40,000.If the entire inventory contained 3,000 items and the total recorded balance of the inventory was $500,000,the estimated account balance using nonstatistical estimation and projecting the error based on number of items examined is:

• A)$393,600.
• B)$474,500.
• C)$450,000.
• D)$540,000.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production activity or business operations.

Monthly Fixed Cost

Regular, consistent costs that do not vary with production volume or business activity level, calculated on a monthly basis.

Budgeted Sales

The projected amount of sales revenue that a company plans to achieve in a specific period, based on market analysis and company goals.

Ending Inventory

The monetary amount of merchandise on hand for sale when an accounting cycle concludes, established by the initial stock plus purchases less the expenses of goods sold.