Assume That a Purchase Invoice for $1,000 Was Appropriately Recorded

question 5

Multiple Choice

Assume that a purchase invoice for $1,000 was appropriately recorded in fiscal 2012, but the inventory was excluded in error during the ending inventory count. What impact will this have on fiscal 2013 financial reporting?

• A)Gross margin is overstated by $1,000.
• B)Cost of sales is overstated by $1,000.
• C)Ending inventory is understated by $1,000.
• D)Beginning inventory is overstated by $1,000.

Discern the process for determining the balance of an account and the impact of transactions on account balances.

Understand the basic concepts of debits and credits in accounting transactions.

Identify the characteristics and normal balances of different types of accounts (assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses).

Recognize the impact of transactions on stockholders' equity.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs—costs that vary with production level—in the calculation of unit cost.

Net Incomes

The total earnings of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Variable Costing

A pricing strategy that incorporates solely the variable costs associated with production—such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—into the cost of goods sold, while omitting fixed overhead expenses.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing, including direct materials, direct labor, as well as both variable and fixed overhead expenses, into the product's cost.