Vocab
LIFO & FIFO Calculations
Weighted/Moving Average calculations
Allowance for doubtful accounts journaling
Inventory purchase/sale journaling
100

a computerized system that tracks inventory levels in real time. It records every purchase, sale, and adjustment, and provides an up-to-date view of inventory.

Perpetual Inventory System

100

ABC Company had the following inventory purchases during the month of February:

  • Feb 1: Beginning inventory: 100 units @ $10 each
  • Feb 10: Purchase: 200 units @ $12 each
  • Feb 20: Purchase: 150 units @ $14 each
  • Feb 28: Purchase: 50 units @ $16 each

During February, the company sold 350 units.

Using FIFO and the periodic inventory system, calculate the ending inventory value at the end of February.

$2,200

100

XYZ Company uses the periodic weighted average cost method. Beginning inventory is 100 units at $8 each. A purchase of 200 units at $10 each is made. What is the weighted average cost per unit at the end of the period?

$9.33

100

XYZ Company estimates that 2% of its $10,000 accounts receivable will be uncollectible. What journal entry should they record?

Debit: Bad debt expense $200 

Credit: Allowance for doubtful accounts $200

100

On January 5, XYZ Company purchased 100 units of inventory at $10 each, with shipping terms of FOB Shipping Point. The total purchase was $1,000. Shipping costs of $50 were incurred. What is the journal entry for this transaction?

Debit: Inventory 1,050

Credit: Accounts payable 1,050



200

 is defined as the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company.

COGS (Cost of goods sold)

200

XYZ Company had the following inventory transactions in March:

  • March 1: Beginning inventory: 120 units @ $8 each
  • March 5: Purchase: 250 units @ $10 each
  • March 15: Purchase: 180 units @ $12 each
  • March 25: Purchase: 150 units @ $14 each

At the end of March, XYZ Company counted 200 units remaining in inventory.

Using the periodic inventory system and LIFO, calculate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for March.

5,960

200

XYZ Company uses the perpetual weighted average cost method. Beginning inventory consists of 50 units at $6 each. The company purchases 50 more units at $8 each. What is the new weighted average cost per unit after this purchase?

$7.00

200

XYZ Company writes off a $300 account from a customer who has gone bankrupt. What journal entry should be recorded?

Debit: allowance for doubtful accounts $300 

Credit: Accounts receivable $300

200

XYZ Company sells inventory worth $1,500 to a customer on account. The cost of making the inventory was $1,000. What is the journal entry for this sale AND the related cost of goods sold?

Debit: Accounts Receivable 1,500 Credit: Sales Revenue

Debit: COGS $1,000 Credit Inventory: $1,000



300

is a shipping term that indicates that the buyer takes responsibility for goods when they are shipped and during the shipping journey.

FOB Shipping Point

300

ABC Company uses a perpetual inventory system and had the following inventory transactions in April:

  • April 1: Beginning inventory: 50 units @ $20 each
  • April 5: Purchase: 30 units @ $22 each
  • April 10: Sale: 40 units
  • April 15: Purchase: 40 units @ $24 each
  • April 20: Sale: 50 units

Using FIFO under the perpetual inventory system, calculate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for April.

1,900

300
  •  XYZ Company uses the periodic weighted average cost method. Beginning inventory is 200 units at $5 each. Purchases during the period:

  • 100 units at $6 each

200 units at $7 each

At the end of the period, 250 units remain. What is the ending inventory value?

1,500

300

XYZ Company previously wrote off a $500 account but later received full payment from the customer. What journal entries should be made?

Debit: accounts receivable $500 

Credit: allowance for doubtful accounts $500 

Debit: cash $500  

Credit: accounts receivable $500 



300

XYZ Company purchases inventory on account worth $1,000. The shipping cost is $30, but the terms are FOB Destination. What is the journal entry for this purchase?

 Debit: Inventory 1,000 Credit: Accounts payable 1,000

400

It's an accounting method that assumes the oldest inventory is sold first

FIFO

400

XYZ Company uses a perpetual inventory system and had the following inventory transactions in May:

  • May 1: Beginning inventory: 60 units @ $15 each
  • May 4: Purchase: 40 units @ $18 each
  • May 8: Sale: 50 units
  • May 12: Purchase: 30 units @ $20 each
  • May 15: Sale: 20 units
  • May 20: Purchase: 50 units @ $22 each
  • May 25: Sale: 40 units

Using LIFO under the perpetual inventory system, calculate the Ending Inventory at the end of May.

1,170

400
  • XYZ Company uses the perpetual weighted average cost method. Beginning inventory is 30 units at $4 each. 

Buy 20 units at $6 each 

Sell 25 units 

Buy 50 units at $8 each 

Sell 40 units 

What is the COGS at the end of the period.



 397.20

400

XYZ Company estimates 5% of its $50,000 accounts receivable will be uncollectible. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $1,000 credit balance before adjustment. What adjusting journal entry should be made?

Debit: bad debt expense $1,500 

Credit: allowance for doubtful accounts $1,500

400

On April 5, XYZ Company purchases inventory worth $3,500 on account from a supplier, with terms 2/10, n/30. The company pays the full amount on April 12. What is the journal entry on April 12?

Debit: Accounts Payable 3,500 

Credit: Cash 3,430 

Credit: Inventory 70

500

represents management's estimate of the amount of accounts receivable that will not be paid by customers.

Allowance for doubtful accounts

500
  • ABC Company uses a perpetual inventory system and had the following inventory transactions in June:

  • June 1: Beginning inventory: 80 units @ $10 each

  • June 5: Purchase: 60 units @ $12 each

  • June 10: Sale: 70 units

  • June 15: Purchase: 40 units @ $14 each

  • June 20: Sale: 50 units

  • June 25: Purchase: 30 units @ $16 each

Using LIFO under the perpetual inventory system, calculate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for June.

1,480

500
  • XYZ Company uses the perpetual weighted average cost method. 

Beginning inventory: 40 units at $9 each 

Purchase 60 units at $12 each 

Sell 50 units 

Purchase 100 units at $10 each

Sell 80 units 

What is the ending inventory after the period



$718.90

500

XYZ Company estimates 6% of its $60,000 accounts receivable will be uncollectible. The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a $500 debit balance before adjustment. What adjusting journal entry should be made?

 Debit: bad debt expense $4,100

 Credit: allowance for doubtful accounts $4,100

500

On March 1, XYZ Company sells inventory worth $2,000 to a customer on account, with terms 2/10, n/30. The customer pays the full amount on March 9. What is the journal entry on March 9 when the customer pays the full amount within 10 days?

Debit: Cash 1,960 

Debit: Sales Discounts $40

Credit: Accounts receivable $2,000