Question

Q Co. prepares monthly income statements. A physical inventory is taken only at year end; hence, month-end inventories must be estimated. All sales are made on account. The rate of markup on cost is 50%. The following information relates to the month of June: Accounts receivable, June 1 $10,000 Accounts receivable, June 30 15,000 Collection of accounts receivable during June 25,000 Inventory, June 1 18,000 Purchases of inventory during June 16,000 The estimated cost of the June 30 inventory is _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

$14,000

Explanation:

Sale made = Accounts Receivable on 30 June + Collections of accounts - Accounts Receivable on 1 June

= $15,000 + $25,000 - $10,000

= $30,000

Cost of goods sold = Sales made ÷ rate of mark-up on cost

= $30,000 ÷ 150% × 100%

= $20,000

Estimated cost of the June 30 inventory = Inventory Balance on June 1 +  Purchases made during June -  Cost of goods sold

= $18,000 + $16,000 - $20,000

= $34,000 - $20,000

= $14,000