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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Inventory Costing

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Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
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Duration: 60 Minutes
Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Show all workings clearly for calculation questions.
Round all final answers to two decimal places where applicable.

Section A: Basic Concepts and Calculations (Questions 1-8)

Define "Closing Inventory" and state where it appears in the financial statements. (2m)
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State the accounting principle that requires inventory to be valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). (1m)
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A business 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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Explain the difference between the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and AVCO (Weighted Average Cost) methods of inventory valuation. (3m)
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If the cost of an item is $15 and its net realizable value is$ 12, at what value should it be recorded in the Statement of Financial Position? Give a reason. (2m)
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Calculate the average inventory if the opening inventory is $8,000 and the closing inventory is$ 12,000. (2m)
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A business has a Cost of Sales of $45,000 and an average inventory of$ 5,000. Calculate the Inventory Turnover Ratio. (2m)
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Using the data from Question 7, calculate the Days Sales in Inventory. (2m)
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Section B: Application and Analysis (Questions 9-15)

A business uses the FIFO method. On 1 Oct, it had 10 units @ $10. On 5 Oct, it bought 20 units @$ 12. On 10 Oct, it sold 15 units. Calculate the value of the remaining inventory. (4m)
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For the same scenario in Question 9, calculate the value of the remaining inventory if the business used the AVCO method. (4m)
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Compare the effect of FIFO and AVCO on the Gross Profit when purchase prices are steadily rising. (4m)
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A business discovered that closing inventory was overstated by $1,000. State the effect of this error on: (a) Gross Profit: ____________________ (1m) (b) Current Assets: ____________________ (1m)
Explain why a business might prefer the AVCO method over the FIFO method during periods of high price volatility. (3m)
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A business has the following data:
- Revenue: $100,000
- Cost of Sales: $60,000
- Closing Inventory: $15,000 Calculate the Gross Profit Margin. (3m)
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If the Days Sales in Inventory increases from 40 days to 60 days, what does this suggest about the business's inventory management? (3m)
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Section C: Integrated Scenarios (Questions 16-20)

Prepare the Inventory Account (T-account) for January 2025:
- Jan 1: Balance b/d $2,000
- Jan 12: Purchases $5,000
- Jan 25: Cost of goods sold $4,500 (4m)
  
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A business has a Current Ratio of 2.5 and a Quick Ratio of 0.8. Explain what this discrepancy indicates regarding the business's inventory levels. (4m)
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Suggest two ways a business can reduce its Days Sales in Inventory without losing sales. (4m)
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A business values inventory at $20,000. It later finds that$ 2,000 worth of stock is obsolete and can only be sold for $500. Calculate the new inventory value and the amount of write-down. (3m)
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Discuss how the choice of inventory valuation method (FIFO vs AVCO) might influence a business's decision to request a bank loan. (4m)
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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Inventory Costing (Answer Key)

Section A

Definition: The value of goods remaining unsold at the end of the accounting period. Location: Current Asset in the Statement of Financial Position and used to calculate Cost of Sales in the Income Statement. (2m)
Prudence Concept. (1m)
$4,500 +$ 12,000 - $3,200 = **$ 13,300**. (2m)
FIFO: Assumes the oldest stock is sold first; closing inventory consists of the most recent purchases. AVCO: Calculates a weighted average cost for all units available; closing inventory is valued at this average. (3m)
$12. Reason: Inventory must be valued at the lower of cost and NRV to avoid overstating assets (Prudence). (2m)
( $8,000 +$ 12,000) / 2 = $10,000. (2m)
$45,000 /$ 5,000 = 9 times. (2m)
365 / 9 = 40.56 days. (2m)

Section B

Total units = 30. Sold 15. Remaining = 15. FIFO: 15 units from the most recent batch (Oct 5) @ $12 = **$ 180**. (4m)
Total Cost = (10 * 10) + (20 * 12) = $340. Total Units = 30. AVCO unit cost =$ 340 / 30 = $11.33. Remaining 15 units = 15 *$ 11.33 = $169.95. (4m)
In rising prices, FIFO uses older (cheaper) costs for Cost of Sales, resulting in a lower Cost of Sales and a higher Gross Profit. AVCO averages the costs, resulting in a profit figure between FIFO and LIFO (though LIFO is not in syllabus). (4m)
(a) Gross Profit: Overstated (Closing inventory is subtracted from COS; higher closing inventory = lower COS = higher profit). (1m) (b) Current Assets: Overstated. (1m)
AVCO smooths out price fluctuations, preventing sudden spikes or drops in profit that occur with FIFO when new, expensive batches are brought in. (3m)
Gross Profit = $100,000 -$ 60,000 = $40,000. Margin = ($ 40,000 / $100,000) * 100 = 40%. (3m)
It suggests inventory is moving slower. This could indicate overstocking, obsolete stock, or a decline in demand, leading to higher holding costs and liquidity risk. (3m)

Section C

Inventory Account Debit: Jan 1 Bal b/d 2,000; Jan 12 Purchases 5,000. Credit: Jan 25 COS 4,500; Jan 31 Bal c/d 2,500. Balance b/d (Feb 1): 2,500. (4m)
The large gap between 2.5 (Current) and 0.8 (Quick) shows that a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The business may have excessive stock levels, which risks obsolescence. (4m)
1. Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management to reduce stock levels. 2. Run promotions/discounts to clear slow-moving stock. (4m)
Write-down = $2,000 -$ 500 = $1,500. New Value =$ 20,000 - $1,500 = **$ 18,500**. (3m)
FIFO in rising prices leads to higher reported profit and higher closing inventory (assets). This makes the balance sheet look stronger and the business more profitable, which may make it easier to secure a bank loan compared to AVCO. (4m)