Answer:
Blue Spruce report as its December 31 inventory is $285,000
Explanation:
Correct inventory
= 229,500 + goods purchased FOB shipping point 30,000 + goods sold FOB destination 25,500
= 229,500 + 30,000 + 25,500
= 285,000
Answer: Decrease, Increase, Price flexibility.
Explanation: According to classical economics, a decrease in aggregate demand causes the price level to DECREASE in the long run. On the other hand, an increase in aggregate demand causes the price level to INCREASE in the long run. These changes occur because of PRICE FLEXIBILITY.
In a flexible market the forces of demand and supply determines the prices of commodities in the market.
As the demand Falls the prices also fall as the demand rises the prices of commodities also rises.
Answer: Our group will suggest strategy of Contraction of product mix
<u>Explanation:</u>
Our group will suggest a contraction of the product mix strategy. As per this strategy, we can eliminate one or more product lines or product items from the product mix. This will contract our product mix. The products like medical uniforms and women jeans which are having no sale and are not profitable now can be eliminated.
A company can target the customer for those products which are still in the product mix.
Answer:
Stock is valued at lower of : cost or market price [prudence principle]
Explanation :
Prudence or Conservatism is an accounting principle : anticipating for all possible losses & expenditures, not anticipating for possible profits & gains. This makes business better prepared to face all contingent expenditures/ losses.
This concept's implication is that : Stock or Inventory is valued at the value whichever is lesser between 'cost of inventory' & sale price. This makes inventory valuation as per the above explained Prudence/ Conservatism principle.
