Question

a. The Gap purchased inventories totaling $10,438 million during fiscal 2015. Use the financial statement effects template to record cost of goods sold for The Gap's fiscal year ended 2015. (Assume accounts payable is used only for recording purchases of inventories and all inventories are purchased on credit.) b. What amount did the company pay to suppliers during the year

Answer 1

Question Completion:

The GAP is a global clothing retailer for men, women, children, and babies. The following information is taken from The Gap's fiscal 2015 annual report.

Selected Balance Sheet Data ($ millions)

                         2015   2014

Inventories       $1,901 $1,861

Accounts Payable 1,140   1,145

Answer:

The Gap

a) Cost of Goods Sold: $10,398

The cost of goods sold increases the Expenses and reduces the Net Income in the Income Statement.

b) The cash paid to suppliers is $10,443.

             

Explanation:

Data and Calculations:

Accounts Payable

Beginning balance   $1,145

Purchases               10,438

Payment                  10,443*

Ending balance         1,140

*Payment = Beginning balance Plus Purchases Minus Ending balance.

Cost of Goods Sold:

Beginning Inventories  $1,861

Purchases                    10,438

Ending Inventories        (1,901)

Cost of goods sold    $10,398