JAMB Principles of Accounts 2001 Question 17

Question 17

Stock Valuation

Use the information below to answer questions 17 and 18.
Stock Control Account [Extract] as at January, 2000
(Date: Receipts Qty, Unit Price ₦, Amt. ₦ | Issues Qty, Unit ₦, Amt. ₦ | Balance Amt. ₦)
Jan. 1: 100, 5.00, 500.00 | — | 500.00
Jan. 5: 50, 6.00, 300.00 | — | 800.00
Jan. 7: — | 40, 6.00, 240.00 | 560.00
Jan 10: 50, 4.00, 200.00 | — | 760.00
Jan 15: — | 50, 4.00, 200.00 | 560.00
Jan 20: — | 10, x, y | z
What is the stock valuation method used?

  1. A.Last In First Out
  2. B.First In First Out
  3. C.Average cost
  4. D.Weighted average
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Answer: A (Last In First Out)

Explanation

On Jan 7 the issue is priced at ₦6 (the latest purchase) and on Jan 15 at ₦4 (the latest), so the method is LIFO.