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What will be the effect on the financial statements if the closing inventory figure is decreased?
Suggested Answer: A
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34 comments · newest first
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Christiane
11 months ago
I thought it would decrease cost of sales, not increase!
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Charlette
11 months ago
Definitely option D, that's how it works!
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Billye
12 months ago
Wait, how does that lead to a decrease in gross profit?
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Kathrine
12 months ago
Totally agree, it affects gross profit too!
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Yoko
1 year ago
Decreasing closing inventory increases cost of sales.
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Angelo
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen something similar before, and I think it was about how lower inventory increases cost of sales, which would mean gross profit goes down.
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Vivan
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused because I thought decreasing inventory would also decrease the inventory figure on the balance sheet, but I can't recall the impact on cost of sales.
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Lizette
1 year ago
I remember a practice question where decreasing inventory led to a decrease in gross profit, so I might lean towards option D.
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Lili
1 year ago
I think if closing inventory decreases, it might lead to an increase in cost of sales, but I'm not entirely sure how that affects gross profit.
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Felix
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I can see how decreasing closing inventory could either increase or decrease cost of sales, depending on the circumstances. I'll need to carefully consider each answer choice and make sure I understand the underlying principles before selecting an answer.
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Flo
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. If closing inventory goes down, that means cost of goods sold must go up, since cost of sales is calculated as beginning inventory plus purchases minus closing inventory. So that would lead to a decrease in gross profit. I think option B is the correct answer.
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Denise
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Decreasing the closing inventory figure - would that affect cost of sales and gross profit in the same way? I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the relationship.
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Alease
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the impact of closing inventory on the financial statements. I'll need to think through the logic carefully, but I'm confident I can work this out.
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Cora
2 years ago
Ah, the old closing inventory conundrum. Let me think this through... Decrease in inventory, increase in cost of sales, decrease in gross profit. Yep, gotta be D. Now, if only I could find a way to decrease my grocery bill like that!
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Nikita
1 year ago
I wish decreasing my grocery bill was as easy as decreasing inventory!
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Amira
1 year ago
Yeah, that makes sense. It's all about the financial statements.
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Iluminada
1 year ago
I think it's D. Decrease in inventory, increase in cost of sales, decrease in gross profit.
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Gilbert
2 years ago
Aha! I remember this from my last accounting class. Decrease in closing inventory equals increase in cost of sales, which means a decrease in gross profit. Easy peasy, option D it is.
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Bernardine
1 year ago
So, the correct option is D - An increase in cost of sales, a decrease in gross profit and a decrease in the inventory figure in the statement of financial position.
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Tonette
1 year ago
That's correct, it will also result in a decrease in gross profit.
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Jacob
1 year ago
I think you're right, a decrease in closing inventory will lead to an increase in cost of sales.
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Venita
2 years ago
Okay, I've got this. If the closing inventory goes down, that means the cost of sales goes up, and the gross profit goes down. That's just basic accounting, right? I'll go with option D.
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Ma
1 year ago
Farrah: Exactly, it all makes sense now.
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Jerry
1 year ago
User 3: So, the correct option would be D then.
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Farrah
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, and that will lead to a decrease in gross profit.
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Iluminada
1 year ago
User 1: I think you're right. If the closing inventory decreases, the cost of sales will increase.
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Barney
2 years ago
I think option D is correct. It will result in an increase in cost of sales and a decrease in gross profit.
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Britt
2 years ago
Hmm, let's see. If the closing inventory figure decreases, that means the cost of goods sold will increase, right? So, I think the answer is D. Hey, maybe I should keep an inventory of my socks to avoid this problem!
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Curt
1 year ago
Vernell: Maybe keeping track of your inventory like you said with your socks is a good idea to avoid these issues.
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Vernell
2 years ago
Eden: Yes, exactly. And it will also result in a decrease in the inventory figure in the statement of financial position.
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Eden
2 years ago
User 2: So that means there will be a decrease in gross profit, right?
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Maryanne
2 years ago
User 1: I think you're right, if the closing inventory figure decreases, the cost of sales will increase.
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Tashia
2 years ago
I agree with you, Sheldon. I believe it will lead to a decrease in the inventory figure in the statement of financial position.
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Sheldon
2 years ago
I think if the closing inventory figure is decreased, it will affect the financial statements.