Chapter 2 Flashcards
(44 cards)
What are the three different methods we learnt in afm 191 for costing inventory?
Special Identification Method
FIFO
Weighted -average cost
What can a company not do with ‘inventory methods’
They can’t switch back with these methods , they have to be consistent with one
What are they permitted to do with inventory methods
They are allowed to change if its deemed more ‘relavant and reliable”. They have to change everything even pereivous financial statements.
What if what we recorded for inventory is inaccurate? or The inventory is worth less than the cost it was purchased? What do we do
We use the lower of cost and net realizable value (we wite it down)
What is LCNRV?
Lower of cost and net realizable value basically requires the inventory to be measured and presented in two ways:
a) Historical cost
b) Net realizable value
Whichever is lower
What is net realizable value?
The effective price of inventory minus the costs required to make the sale (its how much we expect to get when selling inventory minus costs incurred)
If the NRV is less than the historical cost what do we do?
We do an inventory write-down to show its realistic value
What is the journal entry to write down inventory when NRV is less than the historical cost?
DR. Cost of goods sold $X
CR. Inventory $X
To record an inventory write-down.
Remember its the change in the difference between the NRV and Histroical cost
What if the NRV increases after the write down, whats the journal entry for that?
DR. Inventory $X
CR. COGS $X
To record an inventory write-up.
(19-16) = 3
What is something we’re limited to do when making the reversal
We’re only limited to the change we made previously nothing higher, and also limited to the historical cost we cannot make that higher
Ex: Went up by 2$
(18-16)
What are the errors tht show up when inventory is counted incorrectly and how do they fix the mistake
1) ending inventory can be either understated or overstated
2) ending inventory errors resolve themselves over the span of two periods.
What does over and understated mean?
Understated- Less than what actually there is
Overstated- More than what we actually there is
How is this resolution possible?
This self-resolution is a result of the relationship between inventory (on the balance sheet) and cost of goods sold (on the income statement).
What happens if iventory is overstated
Ending inventory is overstated
Which for tha period COGS –> Understated (you said you sold more toys than what you actually did)
GP –> Overstated
BEG INVENTORY (next period) –> Overstated
COGS –> Overstated
GP –> understated
What happens if inventory is understated
end inventory- understated
Cogs –> overstated
Gp- understated
beg - understated
cogs - understated
gp-overstated
Acronym for ‘overstated’ inventory
uo ou
Acronym for ‘understated’ inventory
ou uo
When we discard PP&E and theres no residual value whats the journal entry?
DR. Accumulated depreciation -lawnmower $5,000
CR. PP&E – lawnmower $5,000
To recognize disposition ($0 residual value) of lawnmower no longer in use.
What are the four proper steps in writing odd an asset where there’s residual value + gain/losses on the sale of asset disposal.
- Ensure the accumulated depreciation up to the date of time of disposal (book any required depreciation expense)
- Straight line depreciaiton and subtract the residual value - Calculate the asset’s carrying value immediately before the sale/disposal. (asset - accumulated depreciation)
- Calculate any gain or loss by comparing the carrying value to the proceeds of sale/disposal.
(Proceeds from the sale of disposal - carrying value)
- Record the disposal in the accounting information system (AIS).
What is imapirement?
its when an assets carrying value might exceed its recoverable amount
What are some signs of imapirement?
A decline in market value
Major advances in technology (i.e., asset obsolescence)
Physical damage
Asset idling (i.e., not being actively used)
what happens if there are signs of imapirement
We have to write down this asset: when the carrying value exceeds recoverable amount
What is the recoverable amount
(whichever is higher)
a) Fair value misus costs of disposal (how much the asset would be sold at)
b) Value in use –> How much the asset will generate for the company
What is the journal entry if there is an impairment
DR. Loss on asset impairment $X
CR. PP&E asset $X
To record impairment of asset.
(we write what value the asset lost)