Select the incorrect statement regarding cost flows through a job-order cost system.
A. Product costs are accumulated separately by job.
B. The job order cost system is patterned after the physical flow of products as they
move through the production process.
C. The three inventory accounts used are maintained on a perpetual basis.
D. Costs are averaged for all jobs produced within a department.
Janelle Bates has just inherited $250,000 from her uncle’s estate. She is considering
opening a small sewing and fabric shop. She would need to purchase inventory costing
$50,000. Janelle plans to rent a shop in a local shopping center for $12,000 per year.
Fixtures, display equipment, and furniture will cost $18,000 and will be depreciated
$3,000 per year for 5 years to its expected salvage value of $3,000. Operating costs will
amount to $25,000 per year. Janelle estimates her revenues from sales and sewing
services will total $65,000. Because Janelle believes she can earn a 10% return by
investing in mutual funds, she does not want to start the business unless she can earn at
least this rate. Ignore income taxes.
Required:
1) Prepare a schedule of expected cash flows for the proposed investment by
completing the table provided below. In column 1 enter a brief description of the cash
flow. In column 2 indicate whether the cash flow is an inflow (I) or an outflow (O). In
column 3 enter the years in which the cash flow will occur. For example, if the cash
flow occurs immediately enter a 0. If the cash flow occurs each year enter 1-5, etc. In
column 4 enter the cash flow amount.