Questions Chapter 19 (Continued)
7. The differences between income statements are in the computation of the cost of goods sold as
follows:
Beginning finished goods inventory plus cost of goods manufactured minus
8. The difference in balance sheets pertains to the presentation of inventories in the current asset
section. In a merchandising company, only merchandise inventory is shown. In a manufacturing
company, three inventory accounts are shown: finished goods, work in process, and raw materials.
9. Manufacturing costs are classified as either direct materials, direct labor, or manufacturing overhead.
10. No, Mel is not correct. The distinction between direct and indirect materials is based on two criteria:
(1) physical association and (2) the convenience of making the physical association. Materials which
cannot be easily associated with the finished product are considered indirect materials.
13. (a) X = total cost of work in process.
(b) X = cost of goods manufactured.
14. Raw materials inventory, beginning …………………………………………………………….. 12,000 $
Raw materials purchases ………………………………………………………………………….. 170,000
16. (a) Total cost of work in process ($26,000 + $640,000) ……………………………….. $666,000
(b) Cost of goods manufactured ($666,000 – $32,000) ……………………………….. $634,000
17. The order of listing is finished goods inventory, work in process inventory, and raw materials inventory.