Answer: Amount should Jent report as gain on the sale of bonds : <em>$22000</em>
Explanation:
Given:
Bonds purchased at a discount of $10,000
Bonds sold at a premium of $14,000
Amortization of the discount amounted to $2,000.
Therefore, gain on the sale of bonds can be computed as:
Gains = (Cost + Premium) - (Cost - Carrying Cost)
∵ Carrying Cost = Purchasing Cost - Amortization
Carrying Cost = 10000 - 2000
Carrying Cost = $8000
∴ Gains = (10000 + 14000) - (10000 - 8000)
<u><em>Gains = $22000 </em></u>
FIFO stands for First In First Out and LIFO stands for Last In First Out.
Answer: LIFO produces more favorable cash flow because LIFO PRODUCES LOWER INCOME TAX EXPENSE.
During inflation, LIFO approach is adopted for tax benefits. With the rise in prices, LIFO produces higher cost of sold amounts of goods.
Answer:
In this context, the most suitable answer is Gross profit.
This is because gross profit calculates the revenue from the basic and main business operation and shows if the company's main business is able to make money.
When you look at the net profit, it takes into account various costs like tax, finance costs, administration, losses, etc. that might reflect costs that are difficult to be controlled by the company.
this however, does not mean u should not pay attention to the net profit too.
Explanation:
Answer:
a. What additional annual cost is $2250
b. Other Benefits of optimal order quantity - Reduces Obsolescence of Stock
Explanation:
The additional annual cost that Garden Variety Flower is <em>the Holding or Carrying Cost</em> of Inventory
Holding or Carrying Cost = Order Quantity/ 2 × Carrying Cost per Unit
Holding Cost at the Usage Level = ( 750/2) × ($2×30%) = $225
Holding Cost at Current Usage = ( 1500/2) × ($2×30%) = $450
Additional Holding Cost = $2250