SYSTEMS OF ACCOUNTING FOR MATERIALS ISSUED TO PRODUCTION AND ENDING MATERIALS INVENTORY
A) periodic
B) perpetual
ACCOUNTING BY THE PERIODIC INVENTORY SYSTEM
A) purchases
B) beginning
C) materials
D) materials
E) inventory
F) available
G) physical
H) deducting
I) materials
J) inventory
K) end
ACCOUNTING BY THE PERPETURAL INVENTORY SYSTEM
Under a perpetual inventory system, the purchase of direct and indirect materials is recorded in an account entitled "Materials Inventory" rather than in a purchase account.
A) balance
B) previous
CONTROL PROCEDURES
A) inventory
B) reduction
C) optimum inventory management
D) efficient purchasing
E) management
F) investment
G) forecasts
H) inventory control
I) methods
COMMONLY USED CONTROL PROCEDURES
A) order
B) min-max
C) two-bin
D) automatic
E) ABC
OrderCycling - method where materials on hand are reviewed on a regular or periodic eycle.
Minmax method - this method is based on the assumption that materials inventory have minimum and maximum levels.
Twobin method - this method is used for materials that are considered inexpensive and/or nonessential.
The advantage of this method is that it is simple and requires
only a minimum of clerical time.
automaticordersystem - this method is used by most companies that are computerized.
ABC Plan - method used by companies with a large number of materials, each one having a different value.
MATERIAL CONTROL
There are two basic aspects of materials control:
Physicalcontrol or safeguarding materials
Control of the investment in materials
Physical control of materials
effective control al they are involves:
Limited access.
2. Segregation of duties.
3. Accuracy in recording
Limited access
Only authorized personnel should have access to materials storage area. All issuance of materials for use in production and release of finished goods for shipment should be properly documented and approved.
Segregation of Duties - The following functions should be segregated to minimize opportunities for misappropriation of inventories - purchasing, receiving, storage, use and recording.
Accuracy in Recording - Inventory records should permit the detenmination of inventory quantities on hand upon request, and cost records should provide the data for the valuation of inventories for the preparation of financial statements.
Controlling the Investment in Materials.
One of the most important objectives of material control is maintaining the proper balance of materials on hand.
Order Point
Usage - the anticipated rate at which the materials will be used.
Lead time - the estimated time interval between the placement of an under and receipt of the material.
Safety stock - the estimated minimum level of inventory needed to protty against running out of stock.
EconomicOrderQuantity- the purchase order which results in the minimum total inventory cost.
METHODS OF COMPUTING ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY
TABULAR METHOD - Under this method several purchase order
quantity alternatives are listed in separate columns.
FORMULA METHOD - This is easy to use and it produces an exact figures The formula that can be used is:
Order point
A) lead time
B) inventory
C) order
safety stock
PURCHASEREQUISITION - is a written request, usually sent to inform the purchasing department ofa need for materials or supplies.
PURCHASE ORDER - is a written request to a supplier for specified goods at an agreed upon price.
Receiving report - when the goods that were ordered are delivered, the recieving department will unpack and count them
MATERIALSREQUISITION SLIP - a wilten order to the storekeeper 1o deliver materials or supplies to the place designated or to issue the materials to the person presenting a properly executed requisition.
First in First out - used in perpetual
Average method
A) weighted average
average method
A) moving average
DISCOUNTS - constitute a reduction in the list price.
Tradediscounts - generally given in terms of percentage (15%, 10%, 5%) and are used to convert single price list into a series of price fists for different types of middleman.
Quantity discounts - represent cost savings for volume purchases
cash discounts - granted to customers to motivate them to pay promptly
Freight in
Direct Charging - the freight incurred on the purchase of raw materials is added to the invoice price
Relative peso value method - freight is allocated on the basis of the peso value of the items purchased
Relative weight method - freight is allocated on the basis of the weight of the items purchased.
Indirectcharging - the freight incurred on the purchase of raw materials is charged to Factory Overhead Control account.