Fifo perpetual inventory system

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General Ledger Accounting Cycle

On January 1, 2018, the general ledger of Big Blast Fireworks includes the following account balances:

  Accounts

 

Debit

 

Credit

  Cash

 

$ 21,900

 

 

  Accounts Receivable

 

36,500

 

 

  Inventory

 

30,000

 

 

  Land

 

61,600

 

 

  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts

 

 

 

$   3,100

  Accounts Payable

 

 

 

32,400  

  Notes Payable (8%, due in 3 years)

 

 

 

30,000  

  Common Stock

 

 

 

56,000

  Retained Earnings

 

 

 

28,500

 

 

 

 

 

       Totals

 

$150,000

 

$150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The $30,000 beginning balance of inventory consists of 300 units, each costing $100. During January 2018, Big Blast Fireworks had the following inventory transactions:

January 3

Purchase 1,200 units for $126,000 on account ($105 each).

January 8

Purchase 1,300 units for $143,000 on account ($110 each).

January 12

Purchase 1,400 units for $161,000 on account ($115 each).

January 15

Return 100 of the units purchased on January 12 because of defects.

January 19

Sell 4,000 units on account for $600,000. The cost of the units sold is determined using a FIFO perpetual inventory system.

January 22

Receive $580,000 from customers on accounts receivable.

January 24

Pay $410,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable.

January 27

Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $2,500.

January 31

Pay cash for salaries during January, $128,000

 Required:

1. Record each of the transactions listed above in the 'General Journal' assuming a FIFO perpetual inventory system. Review the 'General Ledger' and the 'Trial Balance' tabs to see the effect of the transactions on the account balances.

2. Record adjusting entries on January 31. in the 'General Journal'

a. At the end of January, the company estimates that the remaining units of inventory are expected to sell in February for only $100 each.

b. At the end of January, $4,000 of accounts receivable are past due, and the company estimates that 40% of these accounts will not be collected. Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 4% will not be collected.

c. Accrued interest expense on notes payable for January. Interest is expected to be paid each December 31.

 

d. Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $12,300.

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