ACCA

Recording Transactions: Inventory

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Section A CircuitWorks manufactures specialized electronic components. At year-end, they have 1,000 units of 'Component X' in inventory. The manufacturing cost was $15 per unit. Due to a recent technological shift, these components can now only be sold for $12 per unit, and CircuitWorks must pay a $2 per unit packaging and delivery cost to finalize the sale. What is the total value of 'Component X' that should be included in the closing inventory? (Enter the number only, no dollar sign)

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Section A During a period of consistently rising prices, a company is deciding whether to use the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) or the Average Cost (AVCO) method for inventory valuation. Compared to AVCO, what will be the effect of using FIFO on the company's gross profit and closing inventory valuation?

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Section A AgriGrow Ltd operates a large commercial farm. At year-end, they have 10,000 tonnes of harvested wheat in silos. The cost to grow and harvest the wheat was $150 per tonne. The current market selling price is $140 per tonne, and transport costs to the market are $5 per tonne. At what total value should this inventory of harvested wheat be stated in the financial statements?

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Section A During periods of rising prices (inflation), a steel manufacturing company switches its inventory valuation method from AVCO (Average Cost) to FIFO (First-In, First-Out). What will be the impact on the reported Gross Profit and the closing inventory valuation?

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Section A In a period of inflation, which of the following statements about the impact of inventory valuation methods is true?

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Section B - Case 2 Scenario: EcoBuild Ltd is preparing financial statements for the year ended 30 September 20X6. Draft profit before tax is $450,000. Adjustments required: 1) A machine costing $120,000 bought on 1 April 20X6 was incorrectly expensed in full. Depreciation is 20% straight-line (pro-rata). 2) Closing inventory was undervalued by $15,000. 3) An allowance for receivables of $8,000 needs to be created. 4) Rent of $12,000 paid for the quarter ending 30 November 20X6 was fully expensed. How does the undervaluation of closing inventory (adjustment 2) affect the draft profit?

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