Describe the Flow of Product Costs for a Manufacturer

question 66

Essay

Describe the flow of product costs for a manufacturer.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory

An inventory system in which the inventory count is conducted at specific periods, determining the cost of goods sold by beginning inventory plus purchases minus ending inventory.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods a company intends to sell to customers that are stored as inventory.

Purchases

Represents the total amount of goods bought by a business for resale or for use in production.

Rental Income

This is income received from renting out property or equipment. It is often considered passive income and must be reported for tax purposes.