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    Sep 28, 2006, 05:20 AM
    Valuation of stock
    Mary Smith commenced trading on 1 September 20x9 as adistributor of the straight cut garden lawn mower, a relatively new product which is now becoming increasingly popular. Upon commencing trading, mary transferred $7,000 from her personal savings to open a business bank account.
    Mary purchases and sales of the straight cut garden lawn mower during the three months ended 30 November 20x9 are as follows:
    20x9 Bought Sold
    September 12 machines at$384 -
    October 8 machines at $450 each 4 machines at $560 each
    Nov 16 machines at $489 each 20 machines at $680 each

    Assume all purchases are made in the first half of the month and all sales are in the second half of the month.
    At the end of October 20x9, mary decided to take one straight cut garden lawn mower out of stock for cutting the lawn outside her showroom. It is estimated that this lawn mower will be used in Mary's Business for 8 years and have a nil residual value. Mary smith wishes to use the straight line basis of depreciation.

    Additional Information:
    1. Ovrhead expenses paid during the three months ended 30 nov 20x9 amounted to $1520
    2. There were no amounts prepaid on 30 nov 20x9, but sales commissions payable of 2 ½% of the gross profit on sales were accrued due on 30 nov 20x9
    3. Upon commencing trading, Mary smith resigned a business appointment with a salary of $15,000 per aanum
    4. mary is able to obtain interest of 10% per annum on her personal savings
    5. One of the lawn mowers not sold on 30 nov 20x9 has been damaged in the showroom and is to be repaired in December 20x9 at a cost of $50 before being sold for an expected $ 400
    Ignore taxation
    Required:
    Prepare in as much detail as possible , mary's trading, profit and loss account for the quarter ended 30 nov 20x9 using:
    (I) FIFO basis of stock valuation and
    (ii) LIFO BASis of stock valuation
    (b) Using the results in a (I) above,prepare a statement comparing Mary's income for the quarter ended 30 nov 20x9 with that for the quarter ended 31 August 20x9
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    Sep 28, 2006, 05:40 AM
    Please don't ask or exepct us to do your homework for you. The assignment was given for you to do. Do the work, show us your answer and we'll let you know if you are right or help from there. If there is a specific point you don't understand, ask a specific question.

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