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1. In order t o pay the least income tax possible in periods of rising inventory

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Question

1. In order t o pay the least income tax possible in periods of rising inventory costs , the company should use which of following inventory costing methods ?
A. Average cost C. Specific identification
B. FIFO D. CIFO
2. The ending physical inventory count revised for adjustments listed on the balance sheet as a :
A . Long – term asset.
B. current asset after accounts receivable
C. Current asset immediately after cash .
D. Current asset before accounts receivable.

3. A method of valuing inventory based on the assumption that the oldest goods will be sold first is called the:
A. Specific cost method C. FIFO Method
B. Average cost method D. LIFO Method
4- …………………… helps investors compare a company’s Financial Statements from one period to the next:
A.Consistency C. Objectivity
B.Entity D. Reliability

5. Change From LIFO to FIFO over two accounting periods could be viewed as violation of what accounting concept or principle ?
A. Entity C. Consistency
B. Materiality D. Conservatism

6. Cost of goods sold is shown on the :

A. Statement of retained earnings
B. Balance sheet as asset
C. Income statement before gross profit
D. Income Statement after gross profit








Explanation / Answer

1. In order t o pay the least income tax possible in periods of rising inventory costs , the company should use which of following inventory costing methods ? D. LIFO 2. The ending physical inventory count revised for adjustments listed on the balance sheet as a : B. current asset after accounts receivable 3. A method of valuing inventory based on the assumption that the oldest goods will be sold first is called the: C. FIFO Method 4- …………………… helps investors compare a company’s Financial Statements from one period to the next: A. Consistency 5. Change From LIFO to FIFO over two accounting periods could be viewed as violation of what accounting concept or principle ? C. Consistency 6. Cost of goods sold is shown on the : C. Income statement before gross profit