AFC Inventory Management Flashcards
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A consignor ships goods to a consignee. Who should include these goods in their inventory?
Answer: The consignor, because they retain ownership
Consigned goods remain the property of the consignor until sold; the consignee never takes title to the goods.
Which of the following best describes 'net realizable value' of inventory?
Answer: Expected selling price minus estimated costs to complete and sell
NRV is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business minus any costs necessary to make the sale.
A company using LIFO reports inventory of $80,000. Its LIFO reserve is $15,000. What would the inventory balance be under FIFO?
Answer: $95,000
FIFO inventory = LIFO inventory + LIFO reserve = $80,000 + $15,000 = $95,000, reflecting the current (higher) cost of inventory.
Days' inventory outstanding (DIO) is calculated as:
Answer: Inventory ÷ COGS × 365
DIO = (Ending Inventory ÷ COGS) × 365, representing the average number of days it takes to sell inventory.
Which of the following would increase the risk of inventory obsolescence?
Answer: Short product life cycles
Short product life cycles mean inventory can become outdated quickly, increasing the likelihood it cannot be sold at full price.
Under the periodic inventory system, a physical count is typically performed:
Answer: At the end of an accounting period
In a periodic system, inventory on hand is determined by a physical count at the end of the period, which is used to calculate COGS.