问题如下:
Zimt AG uses the FIFO method, and Nutmeg Inc. uses the LIFO method. Compared to the cost of replacing the inventory, during periods of rising prices, the cost of sales reported by:(assume the companies use a periodic inventory system)
选项:
A. Zimt is too low.
B. Nutmeg is too low.
C. Nutmeg is too high.
解释:
A is correct.
Zimt uses the FIFO method, so its cost of sales represents units purchased at a (no longer available) lower price. Nutmeg uses the LIFO method, so its cost of sales is approximately equal to the current replacement cost of inventory.
解析:the cost of replacing the inventory 就是存货现在的市场价格,现在去市场中买一个一样的东西的价格。LIFO后进先出,COGS反映的是最近采购的存货的价格,也就是接近于现在的市场价格。而FIFO先进先出,COGS反映的是以前采购的存货的价格,如果存货市场价格在上升,那么LIFO的COGS更高,而FIFO的COGS是以前的价格,比现在的市场价格低。要注意的是这道题并不是问相比其中一种方法,另一种方法的COGS是高还是低,而是问相比现在的市场价格,两个公司的COGS是高还是低。N公司使用LIFO,其COGS是接近市场价格的,但是肯定也不会超过市场价格,所以B和C都不对,Z公司使用FIFO,其COGS价格远低于现在市场价格,所以选A。
题干问的是cost的情况 那就是 z公司too low了 ,这道题如果问inv的情况就是n公司 too low对吗?