TIME AND PURPOSE OF CONCEPTS FOR ANALYSIS
CA 8-1 (Time 15–20 minutes)
CA 8-2 (Time 15–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with four questions about the carrying value of inventory. These
questions must be answered and defended with rationale. The topics are shipping terms, freight–in,
weighted-average cost vs. FIFO, and consigned goods.
CA 8-3 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a number of difficult financial reporting transactions involving inventories. This case
CA 8-4 (Time 15–25 minutes)
CA 8-5 (Time 20–25 minutes)
Purpose—to provide a broad overview to students as to why inventories must be included in the
CA 8-6 (Time 15–20 minutes)
CA 8-7 (Time 15–20 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an opportunity to discuss the cost flow assumptions of average
cost, FIFO, and LIFO. Student is also required to distinguish between weighted-average and moving-
average and discuss the effect of LIFO on the B/S and I/S in a period of rising prices.
CA 8-8 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with the opportunity to discuss the differences between traditional
CA 8-9 (Time 25–30 minutes)