Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of the Flow

question 229

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the flow of product and period costs for a manufacturer?

• A) When the manufacturing process is completed, the costs are transferred to the Work-in-Process Inventory account.
• B) The cost of the finished goods that the manufacturer sells becomes its Cost of Goods Sold on the income statement.
• C) Period costs remain in inventory accounts on the balance sheet until the product is sold.
• D) All product costs that have been paid are expensed and reported on the income statement at the end of the accounting period.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

What would be pocketed from an asset sale or the price to offload a liability during a methodical engagement with market individuals on the day of measurement.

Present Obligation

A duty or responsibility to act or perform in a certain way.

Goodwill

The intangible asset that arises when a buyer acquires an existing business but pays more than the fair market value of the net assets.

AASB 3

is the Australian Accounting Standards Board's standard on Business Combinations, detailing the accounting treatment for merging businesses, including the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, and any non-controlling interest.