INVENTORIES Flashcards
TWO SYSTEMS IN ACCOUNTING FOR INVENTORIES
- PERIODIC SYSTEM
- PERPETUAL SYSTEM
THIS CALLS FOR PHYSICAL COUNTING OF GOODS ON HAND AT THE END OF THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD TO DETERMINE QUANTITIES
PERIODIC SYSTEM
THIS REQUIRES THE MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS CALLED STOCK CARDS THAT USUALLY OFFER A RUNNING SUMMARY OF THE INVENTORY INFLOW AND OUTFLOW
PERPETUAL SYSTEM
THIS IS GENERALLY USED WHEN THE INVIDUAL INVENTORY ITEMS HAVE SMALL PESO INVESTMENT, SUCH AS GROCERIES, HARDWARE AND AUTO PARTS
PERIODIC SYSTEM
COMMONLY USED WHERE THE INVENTORY ITEMS TREATED INDIVIDUALLY REPRESENT A RELATIVELY LARGE PESO INVESTMENT SUCH AS JEWELRY AND CARS
PERPETUAL INVENTORY
COMPROMISES THE PURCHASE PRICE, IMPORT DUTIES AND IRRECOVERABLE TAXES, FREIGH, HANDLING AND OTHER COSTS DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ACQUISITION OF FINISHED GOODS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES
COST OF PURCHASES
INCLUDES COST DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE UNITS OF PRODUCTION SUCH AS DIRECT LABOR. IT ALSO INCLUDS A SYSTEMATIC ALLOCATION OF FIXED AND VARIABLE PRODUCTION OVERHEAD THAT IS INCURRED IN CONVERTING MATERIALS INTO FINISHED GOODS
COST OF CONVERSION
IS THE INDIRECT COST OF PRODUCTION THAT REMAINS RELATIVELY CONSTANT REGARDLESS OF THE VOLUME OF PRODUCTION.
FIXED PRODUCTION OVERHEAD
IS THE INDIRECT COST OF PRODUCTON THAT VARIES DIRECTLY WITH THE VOLUME OF PRODUCTIN
VARIABLE PRODUCTION OVERHEAD
IS THE PRODUCTION EXPECTED TO BE ACHIEVED ON AVERAGE OVR A NMBR OF PERIODS OR SEASONS UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES TAKIG INTO ACCOUNT THE LOSS OF THE CAPACITY RESULTING FROM PLANNED MAINTENANCE
NORMAL CAPACITY
HOW ARE BY-PRODUCTS MEASURED
AT NET REALIZABLE VALUE AND THIS VALUE IS DEDUCTED FROM THE COST OF THE MAIN PRODUCT
IS ALLOCATED TO EACH UNIT OF PRODUCTION ON THE BASIS OF THE ACTUAL USE OF THE PRODUCTION FACILITIES
VARIABLE PRODUCTION OVERHEAD
WHAT COSTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE COST OF INVENTORIES AND RECOGNIZED AS EXPENSE IN THE PERIOD WHEN INCURRED
- ABNORMAL AMOUNTS
- STORAGE COSTS
- ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEADS
- DISTRIBUTION OR SELLING COSTS
ASSES WHICH ARE HELD FOR SALE IM THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCTION FOR SUCH SALE OR IN THE FORM OF MATERIALS OR SUPPLES TO BE CONSUMED IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OR IN THE RENDERING OF SERVICES (PAS 2, PAR 6)
INVENTORIES