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3 marksInventory Valuation Methods

CSEC Principles of Accounts · May/June 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 7(a)(i)

Trading details for Cartel Vee selling leather sandals for July 2010 are provided.

Calculate the amount of units held as unsold stock at year end.

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  1. 7(a)(ii)Calculate the value of closing stock using the: a) FIFO method, b) LIFO method.[2 marks]
  2. 7(a)(iii)Calculate the Gross Profit for Cartel Vee using the LIFO value for closing stock.[5 marks]
  3. 7(a)(iv)State the MAIN reason why it is necessary to know the stock valuation method being used by a firm.[1 mark]
  4. 7(a)(v)Calculate the cost price that would be used for the AVCO method in valuing closing stock.[4 marks]
  5. 7(a)(vi)What ratio can be calculated to measure how quickly Cartel Vee sells his stock?[1 mark]
  6. 7(b)(i)Which of the ratios above measures control of costs?[1 mark]
  7. 7(b)(ii)Which of the ratios above measures a firm's ability to meet its short-term debts?[1 mark]
  8. 7(b)(iii)Prepare a short report, using both ratios, comparing Cartel Vee's performance with that of his competitor.[2 marks]

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