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Polytechnic State University Sanluis
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Polytechnic State University
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ATC 5-2    Group Assignment        Inventory cost flow
The accounting records of Robin Co. showed the following balances at January 1, Â 2012:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
 Transactions for 2012 were as follows:
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Required
a.     Organize the class into three sections, and divide each section into groups of three to five students. Assign each section one of the cost flow methods, FIFO, LIFO, or weighted aver- age. The company uses the perpetual inventory system.
Group Tasks
Determine the amount of ending inventory, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and net income after income tax for the cost flow method assigned to your section. Also prepare an income state- ment using that cost flow assumption.
Class Discussion
b.     Have a representative of each section put its income statement on the board. Discuss the ef- fect that each cost flow method has on assets (ending inventory), net income, and cash flows. Which method is preferred for tax reporting? For financial reporting? What restrictions are placed on the use of LIFO for tax reporting?
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