196 pages [94 self-teaching + 102 self-quizzes with detailed answers]
Section 1: Introduction. What to include in merchandise costs, when and how to record the journal entries. How inventory is reported on the income statement as cost of goods sold and on the balance sheet as ending inventory.
Section 2: The perpetual method. How to compute and record journal entries for purchases (net or gross) . . . sales . . . purchase discounts . . . returns and allowances . . . customer sales returns . . . and inventory shrinkage.
Section 3: The periodic method. How to compute and record journal entries for purchases (net v. gross), sales, discounts, returns and allowances, sales returns, inventory shrinkage and closing out the inventory-related accounts at year end.
Section 4: Weighted average costing. How to compute ending inventory and COGS using weighted average costing (periodic method) and moving average costing (perpetual method).
Section 5: First-in, first-out (FIFO) costing. Clear explanations of FIFO under the perpetual v. periodic method, including how to compute and record purchases, sales, COGS and ending inventory.
Section 6: Last-in, first-out (LIFO) costing. How to compute and record purchases, sales, COGS, ending inventory and LIFO layers. When and how to compute LIFO liquidations.
Section 7: The lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV) rule. How to compute and apply LCNRV by item v. group v. total inventory. How to handle purchase commitments that are followed by a decline in the value of inventory, then a recovery.
Publisher: AIPB
JANE –
super fun
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EUI –
Practical contents to apply for reality. Still useful in business as a reference book!
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KAREN –
I like all your course books. They are full of detailed information in a straight forwa, easy to read format. I intend to purchase the tax books also.
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DOROTHY –
I found all subject matters to be clear and easy to follow. If you struggle with the first section of a chapter, the quiz section will surely clear up any questions you may have. I felt very confident with each subject at it’s conclusion.
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JIE –
great!
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TINA –
a great refresher course and excellent for exam prep
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SHEANETTE –
great
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WILLY –
Excellent
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YVONNE –
Excellent Course!It taught the various methods in a way that is easy to grasp and remember.
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JULIA –
Clear and concise.
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JUDY –
Well written course
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VICTORITA –
the example and the quiz are very helpful
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LINDA –
No problems with course, very good
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MARIA –
It’s simple to understand
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