For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (Hint: First, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. Next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)
a. Jill’s Dress Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $50,000. During the accounting period, Jill’s purchased $105,000 of inventory, returned $7,000 of inventory and obtained $950 of purchases discounts. Jill’s incurred $1,400 of transportation-in cost and $800 of transportation-out cost. Salaries of sales personnel amounted to $41,000. Administrative expenses amounted to $45,600. The cost of goods sold amounted to $102,300.
b. Ken’s Bait Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $12,000. During the accounting period, Ken’s purchased $52,900 of inventory, obtained $1,600 of purchase allowances, and received $560 of purchase discounts. Sales discounts amounted to $840. Ken’s incurred $1,300 of transportation-in cost and $460 of transportation-out cost. Selling and administrative cost amounted to $14,300. Cost of goods sold amounted to $37,900.

Shrieves casting company is considering adding a new line to its product mix, and the capital budgeting analysis is being conducted by sidney johnson, a recently graduated mba. the production line would be set up in unused space in the main plant. the machinery’s invoice price would be approximately $200,000, another $10,000 in shipping charges would be required, and it would cost an additional $30,000 to install the equipment. the machinery has an economic life of 4 years, and shrieves has obtained a special tax ruling that places the equipment in the macrs 3-year class. the machinery is expected to have a salvage value of $25,000 after 4 years of use. the new line would generate incremental sales of 1,250 units per year for 4 years at an incremental cost of $100 per unit in the first year, excluding depreciation. each unit can be sold for $200 in the first year. the sales price and cost are both expected to increase by 3% per year due to inflation. further, to handle the new line, the firm’s net working capital would have to increase by an amount equal to 12% of sales revenues. the firm’s tax rate is 40%, and its overall weighted average cost of capital, which is the risk-adjusted cost of capital for an average project (r), is 10%. define “incremental cash flow.” (1) should you subtract interest expense or dividends when calculating project cash flow?

Which of the following statements about cash basis accounting is true? a. it is more complicated than accrual basis accounting. b. the irs allows all types of corporations to use it. c. it follows gaap standards. d. it ensures the company always knows how much cash flow it has.

What part of the rational model of decision-making does the former business executive “elliott” have a problem completing?