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Background: This is a continuation of the activities at TECHNOGYM in January, 20

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Question

Background: This is a continuation of the activities at TECHNOGYM in January, 2017. As in past activities, TECHNOGYM uses a Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 financial year.

Exercise for Inventory:

TECHNOGYM uses a periodic inventory system for its normal operations. Following are the unadjusted account balances as of Dec. 31, 2016 for all accounts related to sales and inventory of TechTone products.

Account                                                            Debit                  Credit

Accounts Receivable                                     17,607,500

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts                                                    20,000

Purchases                                                      85,832,500

Inventory                                                        2,500,000

TechTone Sales Revenue                                                        134,500,000

TechTone Sales Returns                                  2,017,500

Cost of TechTone Equipment Sold                                 0

Upper management is contemplating changing the method used to report the cost of goods sold. They will choose the method (either FIFO or DVLIFO) that maximizes operating cash flow. The general ledger has historically been kept on a FIFO basis. Following is the inventory purchases information for 2016:   

Purchases for 2016 (normal operations)

Beginning:

5,000

units @

$500

each

    Purchases:

Apr-May

40,000

units @

$500

each

Jun-Jul

35,000

units @

$505

each

Aug-Sep

48,500

units @

$515

each

Oct

24,000

units @

$520

each

Nov-Dec

20,000

units @

$535

each

Year-End Physical Inventory Count

38,000

units

Note: For full credit, you must show documentation for both DVLIFO and FIFO calculations, with indication and reasoning for your choice.

Requirement 1: Develop a detailed schedule showing the calculation of Ending Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold using FIFO for 2016.

Requirement 2: Show the adjusting journal entry(ies) (if any) that is/are needed on Dec. 31, 2016 related to FIFO inventory. Remember to show the journal entry in proper form!

Requirement 3: Develop a detailed schedule showing the calculation of Ending Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold using DVLIFO for 2016. Hint: DVLIFO adjustments are calculated at the end of the year, using annual layers—not based on each individual purchase. TECHNOGYM used 1.07 as its DVLIFO index.

Requirement 4: Show the adjusting journal entry(ies) (if any) that would be needed on Dec. 31, 2016 if management decides to adopt the DVLIFO inventory method. Remember to show the journal entry in proper form!

Requirement 5: Using the table below, show the amounts that would appear on indicated line items of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet under the two methods.

FIFO Method

DVLIFO Method

Income Statement

Cost of TechTone Equipment Sold

Balance Sheet

Inventory

Which method gives higher net income?

Which method gives higher assets?

Purchases for 2016 (normal operations)

Beginning:

5,000

units @

$500

each

    Purchases:

Apr-May

40,000

units @

$500

each

Jun-Jul

35,000

units @

$505

each

Aug-Sep

48,500

units @

$515

each

Oct

24,000

units @

$520

each

Nov-Dec

20,000

units @

$535

each

Year-End Physical Inventory Count

38,000

units

Explanation / Answer

Requirement 1. FIFO Units Price Value January.1 A 5000 500 2500000 Purchases: Apr. - May 40000 500 20000000 Jun. - Jul. 35000 505 17675000 Aug. - Sep. 48500 515 24977500 Oct. 24000 520 12480000 Nov. - Dec. 20000 535 10700000 Total purchases B 167500 85832500 Ending inventory 20000 535 10700000 18000 520 9360000 C 38000 20060000 Cost of goods sold (A + B - C) 134500 68272500 Requirement 2. Adjusting journal entry as at December 31, 2016 Account Title Debit Credit Cost of goods sold 68272500 Inventory 17560000 Purchases 85832500 Requirement 3. DVLIFO Units Price Value January.1 A 5000 500 2500000 Purchases: Apr. - May 40000 500 20000000 Jun. - Jul. 35000 505 17675000 Aug. - Sep. 48500 515 24977500 Oct. 24000 520 12480000 Nov. - Dec. 20000 535 10700000 Total purchases B 167500 85832500 Ending inventory C 38000 500 19000000 (@ opening price) DVLIFO index D 1.07 Ending inventory at DVLIFO ( C x D ) E 20330000 Cost of goods sold (A + B - E) 172500 68002500 Requirement 4. Adjusting journal entry as at December 31, 2016 Account Title Debit Credit Cost of goods sold 68002500 Inventory 17830000 Purchases 85832500 Requirement 5. FIFO DVLIFO Income statement Cost of Techtone 68272500 68002500 equipment sold Balance sheet Inventory 20060000 20330000 DVLIFO gives higher net income. DVLIFO gives higher assets.