Question 3 Marathon Goods Ltd is a wholesale distribution firm. The following information...

70.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Accounting

Question 3
Marathon Goods Ltd is a wholesale distribution firm.
The following information relates to the movement in stores of its key product-XK.
Sales of 1,000 units @ 20 per item are recorded for the month.
There is an opening stock of 250 units, valued at 2,000 at 1st March 2023.
Required:
(a) Calculate the gross profit for the month of March 2023 using each of the following
methods of inventory valuation:
I. FIFO
(4 marks)
II. LIFO
(4 marks)
III. Weighted Average
(6 marks)
(b) Which inventory (stock) valuation is most relevant for decision making purposes?
Explain your answer.
(6 marks)
(c) XYZ Ltd., a pen manufacturer, assembles monthly data for the first eight months of
production of its new deluxe pen.
The lowest production occurred in February: 75,000 pens for a total cost of 125,000.
August saw the highest production: 100,000 pens costing 160,000.
Required:
Use this information to predict the costs for December's production quota of 90,000
pens.
(10 marks)
Total 30 marks
image

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students