EXERCISE 4-22A (cont.) (Appendix)
e.
Bob’s Bike Shop
Post-Closing Trial Balance
As of December 31, 2016
f. A business that may use the periodic method would be a small retailer
that does not have the necessary computer equipment to be able to
record the cost of goods as they are sold. Also, it may be more cost
effective for a business with small amounts of inventory to use the
periodic method. Most large retailers now use the perpetual inventory
system. The use of computer systems that track inventory make the
use of the perpetual method possible. Inventory items are scanned
into inventory when received and scanned out of inventory when sold.
For example, most large grocery stores use the perpetual system of
recording inventory.
g. Owners may contribute many types of assets to a business in exchange
for stock in the business. For instance, an owner may contribute
automobiles, office equipment, land, building, or other similar assets
that are personally owned in exchange for stock in a corporation.