Inventory Sample Problem
Inventory Sample Problem
Inventory Sample Problem
The beginning inventory of Beta company consisted of 100 units @ P60 each. The following transactions
occurred during the month of March 2013.
Mar. 05: Purchased 300 units @ P60 each.
Mar. 06: Out of 300 units purchased on March 05, 10 units were returned to supplier.
Mar: 28: Sold 250 units @ P100 each.
On March 31, 2013, 140 units were found by a physical count.
Required: Make journal entries for the month of June assuming the Beta company uses:
1. perpetual inventory system.
2. periodic inventory system.
Solution:
(1) If perpetual inventory system is used:
March, 05 – entry to record purchase of 300 units on account:
March, 31 – closing entry to create cost of goods sold account and to update inventory
account :
The Pharma company is a single product company. The company presents the following information
regarding its activities during the month of December 2013.
Dec. 01: Beginning inventory; 200 units @ P10 each.
Dec. 02: Sold 160 units @ P16 each.
Dec. 12: Purchased 300 units @ P12 each.
Dec. 18: Sold 240 units @ P17.50 each.
Dec. 22: Purchased 320 units @ P14 each.
Dec. 29: Sold 200 units @ P18 each.
At the end of December, there were 220 units on hand according to a physical count of inventory.
Pharma company uses a first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost flow assumption. All purchases and sales are made
on account.
Required:
1. Prepare journal entries and compute gross profit assuming the company uses a periodic
inventory system.
2. Prepare journal entries and compute gross profit assuming the company uses a perpetual
inventory system.