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If goods purchased but not recorded as purchase and were not counted in ending inventory then?

<p>A. Cost of goods sold for the period is understated.</p> <p>B. Cost of goods sold for the period is overstated.</p> <p>C. Cost of goods sold for the period is unchanged.</p>

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Question added by Altaf Bhoon ACA , Assistant Finance Manager , Atlantic Maritime Group FZE
Date Posted: 2014/11/25
Saleem Khatri
by Saleem Khatri , Head of Finance , Berger Paints International

If full quantity which was not recorded in purchases hasn't been used and not counted in closing inventory then the Cost of goods sold for the period is unchanged (answer = C). BUT ... If goods purchased and not recorded as purchase have partially been utilised/disposed and the balance available not recorded in closing inventory, in this case the cost of goods sold for the period is overstated (answer = B).

Alaa Gharieb Ahmed Ahmed Abou-Eita
by Alaa Gharieb Ahmed Ahmed Abou-Eita , Finance & Administrative Manager , Arab Media Investments Company

c

Mudassar Khan
by Mudassar Khan , Finance Analyst , Communication & Works Department, Government of Punjab

Very basic accounting. answer is C

Muhammad Haroon
by Muhammad Haroon , Senior Accountant , Techno Fibre Middle East Marine Services FZE

The answer is "C" as it will have affect on Gross profit not on Cost of Goods sold

Thaikkattil Mathew Joshi
by Thaikkattil Mathew Joshi , Group Credit Controller , Gps Group,Dubai.

Answer:C

 

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Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Option C

ANIS MOMIN
by ANIS MOMIN , Chief Accountant , SMGK GROUPS OF COMPANIES

C

Gladzon Jose
by Gladzon Jose , Accountant , Max Rock Spectrum LLC

C

Werner Lindenberg
by Werner Lindenberg , Business Systems Manager , Baobab Khulisani (Pty) Ltd

Answer is C:

It will have a zero effect on COS whether counted and recorded or not counted or recorded. It will only have an effect once it is either counted or recorded, but not both.

 

Also, if COS is affected, then GP is automatically affected...

mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate
by mohamed Hakim CMA CPA Candidate , Accounting Manager , Andersen saudi arabia

Good question 

Answer c

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