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E9-5 (LCNRV-Valuation Account) Presented below is information related to Knight

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E9-5 (LCNRV-Valuation Account) Presented below is information related to Knight Enterprises. Jan. 31 $15,000 14,500 Feb. 28 $15,100 12,600 17,000 29,000 Mar. 31 Inventory at cost Inventory at LCNRV Purchases for the month Sales for the month Apr. 30 $17,000$14,000 13,300 26,500 15,600 24,000 35,000 40,000 Instructions From the information, prepare (as far as the data permit) monthly income statements in col form for February, March, and April. The inventory is to be shown in the statement at cost; the gain or loss due to market fluctuations is to be shown separately (using a valuation (a) umnar account). (b) Prepare the journal entry required to establish the valuation account at January 31 and entries to adjust it monthly thereafter

Explanation / Answer

SOLUTION:

PART-1)

Particulars

February

March

April

Sales

$29,000

$35,000

$40,000

COGS

Beginning inventory

$15,000

$15,100

$17,000

Purchases

$17,000

$24,000

$26,500

Cost of goods available

$32,000

$39,100

$43,500

Ending Inventory

$15,100

$17,000

$14,000

Cost of goods sold

$16,900

$22,100

$29,500

COGS

$12,100

$12,900

$10,500

Gain / loss because of the market fluctuations of inventory

-$2,000

$1,100

$700

Total

$10,100

$14,000

$11,200

Working:

Details

January

February

March

April

Inventory at cost

$15,000

$15,100

$17,000

$14,000

Inventory at the lower of cost or market

$14,500

$12,600

$15,600

$13,300

Allowance amount required to decline inventory to market

$500

$2,500

$1,400

$700

Gain / loss because of the market fluctuations of inventory

-$2,000

$1,100

$700

PART-2)

Particulars

Debit

Credit

Jan. 31

Dr. Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory

$500

Cr. Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market

$500

Feb. 28

Dr. Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory

$2,000

Cr. Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market

$2,000

Mar. 31

Dr. Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market

$1,100

Cr. Recovery of Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory

$1,100

Apr. 30

Dr. Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market

$700

Cr. Recovery of Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory

$700

Particulars

February

March

April

Sales

$29,000

$35,000

$40,000

COGS

Beginning inventory

$15,000

$15,100

$17,000

Purchases

$17,000

$24,000

$26,500

Cost of goods available

$32,000

$39,100

$43,500

Ending Inventory

$15,100

$17,000

$14,000

Cost of goods sold

$16,900

$22,100

$29,500

COGS

$12,100

$12,900

$10,500

Gain / loss because of the market fluctuations of inventory

-$2,000

$1,100

$700

Total

$10,100

$14,000

$11,200