Provides up-to-date information on ending inventory and cost of goods sold.
Perpetual Inventory System
Name the two inventory processing systems
Periodic and perpetual
Automobiles dealers probably would use which inventory method?
specific identification
Sellers pays for shipping, and designating the transfer of ownership at the buyer's place of business.
FOB destination
Major advantage of this method is not having to track the individual items of inventory
Average cost
What is the account used to record purchases discounts for early payments under perpetual inventory system?
Merchandise Inventory
using this method inventory is valued at most current cost and cost of goods sold is valued at the oldest inventory cost
FIFO
The freight out cost regarding sales transactions is presented in a separate account. Where is that account presented on Financial statements?
Income Statement- Delivery expense
What is the equation to calculate the average cost when using the average costing method under the periodic system?
Cost of goods available for sale divided by total units available for sale
What is the equation to calculate cost of goods available for sale under periodic inventory system?
Beginning inventory+ Net purchases + Freight In
Net purchases= Purchases - Purchase returns& allowances- Purchase discounts