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1. 2014 2013 2. Dunbar Distribution markets CDs of numerous performing artists.

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Question

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2014

2013

2. Dunbar Distribution markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the beginning of March, Dunbar had in beginning inventory 3,295 CDs with a unit cost of $9. During March, Dunbar made the following purchases of CDs.

FIFO

LIFO

AVERAGE-COST

Deere & Company is a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. Suppose it reported the following information in its 2014 annual report.
(in millions)

2014

2013

Inventories (LIFO) $2,366 3,030 Current assets 30,251 Current liabilities 13,044 LIFO reserve 1,488 Cost of goods sold 15,300

Explanation / Answer

1 Inventory Turnover = Cost of Goods Sold/Average Inventory Cost of Goods Sold =                        15,300 Average Inventory (3030+2366)/2= 2698 Inventory Turnover = 15300/2698=                  5.67 Inventory Days 365/Inventory turnover = 365/5.67= 64.37 Current ratio = Current Assets/Current liabilities 30251/13044=                  2.32 2 Qty rate Value Opening Inventory 3295 9              29,655 05-Mar Purchase 2636 11              28,996 13-Mar Purchase 4613 12              55,356 21-Mar Purchase 6590 13              85,670 26-Mar Purchase 2636 14              36,904 Total 19770            236,581 Cost of Goods Avialabe for Sales            236,581 Average Cost 236581/19770=                11.97 FIFO Ending Inventory Qty 19770-15816 3954 Value Qty rate Value 2636 14 36904 1318 13 17134 Total Closing Inventory 3,954              54,038 Cost of Goods Sold Op. Stock+purchase-Closing Stock Cost of Goods Sold 236581-54038= 182543 LIFO Ending Inventory Qty 19770-15816 3954 Value Qty rate Value 3295 9 29655 659 11 7249 Total Closing Inventory 3,954              36,904 Cost of Goods Sold Op. Stock+purchase-Closing Stock Cost of Goods Sold 236581-36904= 199677 Average Ending Inventory Qty 19770-15816 3954 Value Qty rate Value 3295 11.97 39441.15 Total Closing Inventory 3,295              39,441 Cost of Goods Sold Op. Stock+purchase-Closing Stock Cost of Goods Sold 236581-39441= 197140