Inventory Methods
Journal Entries
Depreciation & Assets
Break-Even & Ratios
Corporate Accounting
100

What inventory method assumes the first items purchased are the first sold?

FIFO (First In, First Out)

100

What is the entry to record direct materials $3,251 and indirect $567?

Debit WIP $3,251, Debit FOH $567, Credit Materials $3,818

100

What is the straight-line depreciation formula?

(Cost − Salvage Value) ÷ Useful Life

100

Break-even sales (dollars)?

Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution Margin Ratio

100

Entry to issue 100 shares of $60 par stock at $70

Debit Cash $7,000; Credit Capital Stock $6,000, PIC Excess of Par $1,000

200

What inventory method assumes the last items purchased are the first sold?

LIFO (Last In, First Out)

200

What is the entry to close $75,000 net income to Retained Earnings?

Debit Income Summary $75,000; Credit Retained Earnings $75,000

200

DDB: $10,000 cost, 5-year life, Year 2 depreciation?

$2,400

200

$12,000 fixed, 20% CM ratio, $15,000 profit?

$135,000

200

Reversing entry for unearned rent on Jan 1

Debit Unearned Rent; Credit Rent Income

300

What inventory method averages all unit costs together?

Weighted Average

300

What is the entry to declare an $80,000 dividend (with preferred and common)?

Debit Dividends-Common $52,000, Dividends-Preferred $28,000; Credit Dividends Payable $80,000

300

Entry for discarding asset: $1,000 cost, $800 depreciation

Debit Accum. Depreciation $800, Loss $200; Credit Equipment $1,000

300

Quick ratio formula?

(Current Assets − Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities

300

Entry for bond sinking fund deposit of $10,000

Debit Bond Sinking Fund; Credit Cash

400

Which method is best for matching recent costs to current revenues?

LIFO

400

What is the adjusting entry if prepaid insurance of $3,500 has $2,200 unexpired?

Debit Prepaid Insurance $1,300; Credit Insurance Expense $1,300

400

Effect of a gain on sale of an asset on the income statement?

Increases income (reported as other revenue/gain)

400

$75 price, 25% CM ratio, $150,000 fixed costs — units to break even?

8,000 units

400

Entry to pay $15,000 bond interest

Debit Interest Expense; Credit Cash

500

Which method is most conservative when market price drops?

Lower of Cost or Market

500

What is the entry to record the sale of an asset with cost $25,000, accumulated depreciation $18,000, sold for $6,000?

Debit Cash $6,000, Accumulated Depreciation $18,000, Loss $1,000; Credit Equipment $25,000

500

Entry for sale of asset: $15,000 cost, $13,000 depreciation, $4,000 sale price

Debit Cash $4,000, Accum. Depreciation $13,000; Credit Furniture $15,000, Gain $2,000

500

Meaning of a high debt ratio?

Greater financial risk compared to the industry

500

What kind of audit opinion is issued when GAAP is not followed?

Adverse Opinion

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