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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Inventory Costing

Name: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Score: ________ / 50

Duration: 60 Minutes
Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Show all workings clearly for calculation questions.
Use a calculator where necessary.
Round all final answers to two decimal places unless stated otherwise.

Section A: Fundamental Concepts (Questions 1-5)

Focus: Definitions, Accounting Concepts, and Basic Logic

Define "Inventory" in the context of a trading business. (2m)
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State the accounting principle used when inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). (1m)
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Explain why a business would value inventory at NRV instead of cost if the NRV is lower. (2m)
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Distinguish between the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and AVCO (Weighted Average Cost) methods of inventory valuation. (2m)
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State one reason why a business might prefer the AVCO method over the FIFO method. (1m)
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Section B: Basic Calculations (Questions 6-12)

Focus: Cost of Sales, Ending Inventory, and T-Accounts

A trader has opening inventory of $4,500, purchases of$ 12,000, and closing inventory of $3,200. Calculate the cost of sales. (2m)
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If the cost of sales is $18,000 and the opening inventory was$ 2,000 while closing inventory was $1,500, calculate the total purchases for the period. (2m)
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A business has 500 units of a product. 200 units cost $10 each and 300 units cost$ 12 each. Calculate the total value of inventory using the Weighted Average Cost method. (3m)
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Using the data from Question 8, if 100 units are sold, calculate the cost of sales using the FIFO method. (2m)
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Using the data from Question 8, if 100 units are sold, calculate the value of the remaining inventory using the FIFO method. (3m)
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A business records the following:
- 1 Jan: Opening Inventory 10 units @ $5
- 5 Jan: Purchase 20 units @ $6
- 10 Jan: Sold 15 units Calculate the closing inventory value using AVCO. (4m)
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Prepare a basic Inventory T-account for the month of May.
- May 1: Balance b/d $2,000
- May 15: Purchases $5,000
- May 31: Closing inventory $1,800 Show the balance carried down. (4m)
  
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Section C: Analysis and Application (Questions 13-20)

Focus: Ratios, Profit Impact, and Decision Making

Calculate the Inventory Turnover Ratio if the Cost of Sales is $120,000 and the Average Inventory is$ 15,000. (2m)
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Using the result from Question 13, calculate the Days Sales in Inventory. (2m)
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A business has the following data for two years:
- Year 1: Cost of Sales $80,000; Average Inventory$ 10,000
- Year 2: Cost of Sales $90,000; Average Inventory$ 15,000 Calculate the Days Sales in Inventory for both years. (4m)
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Based on your answer to Question 15, comment on the efficiency of the business's inventory management. (2m)
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In a period of rising prices, which method (FIFO or AVCO) will result in a higher closing inventory value? Justify your answer. (3m)
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Explain the effect on Gross Profit if the closing inventory is accidentally overstated. (3m)
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A business has a very high Days Sales in Inventory compared to the industry average. State two possible reasons for this. (2m)
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Recommend two ways a business can reduce its Days Sales in Inventory to improve liquidity. (4m)
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Answers

O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Inventory Costing (Answer Key)

1. Definition of Inventory (2m)

Goods held for resale in the ordinary course of business. (2 marks)

2. Accounting Principle (1m)

Prudence Concept. (1 mark)

3. NRV vs Cost (2m)

To ensure assets are not overstated and profits are not overstated (Prudence). (2 marks)

4. FIFO vs AVCO (2m)

FIFO: Assumes the oldest stock is sold first. (1 mark)
AVCO: Calculates a weighted average cost for all units available for sale. (1 mark)

5. Preference for AVCO (1m)

Smoothens out price fluctuations over time. (1 mark)

6. Cost of Sales Calculation (2m)

$4,500 +$ 12,000 - $3,200 =$ 13,300. (2 marks)

7. Purchases Calculation (2m)

$18,000 =$ 2,000 + Purchases - $1,500$ \rightarrow $Purchases =$ 17,500. (2 marks)

8. AVCO Total Value (3m)

Total Cost = (200 * 10) + (300 * 12) = $2,000 +$ 3,600 = $5,600. (3 marks)

9. FIFO Cost of Sales (2m)

100 units from the first batch @ $10 =$ 1,000. (2 marks)

10. FIFO Closing Inventory (3m)

Remaining: 100 units @ $10 + 300 units @$ 12 = $1,000 +$ 3,600 = $4,600. (3 marks)

11. AVCO Closing Inventory (4m)

Total units = 30. Total cost = (105) + (206) = $170.
Avg cost per unit = $170 / 30 =$ 5.67.
Remaining units = 30 - 15 = 15.
Value = 15 * $5.67 =$ 85.05. (4 marks)

12. Inventory T-Account (4m)

Debit: Balance b/d $2,000; Purchases$ 5,000.
Credit: Cost of Sales (balancing figure) $5,200; Balance c/d$ 1,800.
Next period: Balance b/d $1,800 on Debit. (4 marks)

13. Inventory Turnover Ratio (2m)

$120,000 /$ 15,000 = 8 times. (2 marks)

14. Days Sales in Inventory (2m)

365 / 8 = 45.63 days. (2 marks)

15. Two-Year Comparison (4m)

Year 1: 365 / (80,000/10,000) = 365 / 8 = 45.63 days. (2 marks)
Year 2: 365 / (90,000/15,000) = 365 / 6 = 60.83 days. (2 marks)

16. Efficiency Comment (2m)

Efficiency has decreased. The business takes longer to sell its inventory (from 45.63 to 60.83 days), suggesting slower sales or overstocking. (2 marks)

17. Rising Prices (3m)

FIFO. (1 mark) Because FIFO assumes the oldest (cheaper) items are sold first, the closing inventory consists of the most recent (more expensive) purchases. (2 marks)

18. Overstated Closing Inventory (3m)

Closing inventory is subtracted from Cost of Goods Available for Sale. (1 mark)
Overstating closing inventory decreases the Cost of Sales. (1 mark)
Lower Cost of Sales leads to an overstated Gross Profit. (1 mark)

19. High Days Sales Reasons (2m)

Poor demand for products / Obsolete stock. (1 mark)
Intentional stockpiling due to expected price rises. (1 mark)

20. Liquidity Recommendations (4m)

Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory system to reduce stock levels. (2 marks)
Offer discounts for bulk purchases to clear slow-moving stock faster. (2 marks)