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  • Sep 25, 2006, 07:57 PM
    amadellie
    Managerial accounting
    How do I explain it when my inventory has reduce, my sale is up and my income is down.
  • Sep 26, 2006, 01:54 PM
    CaptainForest
    Let's take a look at this example:

    2005:
    Opening Inventory 250 units @$80/unit
    Purchase 100 units @ $80/unit
    Sold 290 units @$100/unit
    Ending Inventory 60 units @$80/unit

    Income Statement
    Sales 290x100 = $29,000
    COGS 290x80 = $23,200
    Net Income = $5,800

    2006:
    Beginning Inventory 60 units @$80/unit (from 2005)
    Purchases 300 units @$90/unit
    Sold 310 units @$100/unit
    Ending Inventory 50 units @$90/unit

    Income Statement

    Sales 310x100 = $31,000
    COGS 60x80 + 250x90 = $27,300
    Net Income = $3,700


    Comparison
    2005 Inventory 60 units @$80 = $4,800
    2006 Inventory 50 units @$90 = $4,500
    Therefore, inventory has reduced

    2005 Sales $29,000
    2006 Sales $31,000
    Therefore, sales have increased

    2005 Profit $5,800
    2006 Profit $3,700
    Therefore, net income has decreased


    Why is this possible?

    Because if your costs go up, yet your sales price does not, you are making less of a profit margin on each sale, despite an increase in sales.

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