Chapter 6 – Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold
6-2 Financial Accounting, 5e
Answers to Review Questions (continued)
Question 6-7 (LO 6-3)
Because of the large number of inventory transactions for most companies and the high volatility in
Question 6-8 (LO 6-3)
The three most common inventory cost flow assumptions are FIFO (first-in, first-out), LIFO (last-in,
Question 6-9 (LO 6-4)
FIFO results in the highest reported amount for ending inventory when inventory costs are rising.
Question 6-10 (LO 6-4)
FIFO results in the highest reported amount of net income when inventory costs are rising. The
Question 6-11 (LO 6-4)
Since FIFO assumes the first purchases sell first, the amount it reports for ending inventory (in the
Question 6-12 (LO 6-4)
Question 6-13 (LO 6-5)
The perpetual inventory system maintains a continual – or perpetual – record of inventory purchased
Question 6-14 (LO 6-5)
Freight charges add to the cost of inventory, while purchase discounts and purchase returns reduce
the cost of inventory.