The following trial balance has been extracted from the books of Mr Peter Mali, a Toy Manufacturer, as at 31 December 2014. Mr. Peter Mali Trial Balance as at 31 December 2014 Dr Cr Kshs. Kshs. Stock of raw materials 1.1.2014 21,000 Stock of finished goods 1.1.2014 38,900 Work in progress 1.1.2014 13,500 Wages (direct kshs.180, 000; factory indirect Ksh.145, 000) 325,000 Royalties 7,000 Carriage inwards (on raw materials) 3,500 Purchases of raw materials 370,000 Productive machinery (cost Kshs 280,000) 230,000 Administration computers (cost Kshs 20,000) 12,000 General factory expenses 31,000 Lighting 7,500 Factory power 13,700 Administration salaries 44,000 Sales reps’ salaries 30,000 Commission on sales 11,500 Rent

Exercise 8-6 goods in transit [lo8-2] the kwok company's inventory balance on december 31, 2016, was $190,000 (based on a 12/31/16 physical count) before considering the following transactions: 1. goods shipped to kwok f.o.b. destination on december 20, 2016, were received on january 4, 2017. the invoice cost was $35,000. 2. goods shipped to kwok f.o.b. shipping point on december 28, 2016, were received on january 5, 2017. the invoice cost was $22,000. 3. goods shipped from kwok to a customer f.o.b. destination on december 27, 2016, were received by the customer on january 3, 2017. the sales price was $45,000 and the merchandise cost $27,000. 4. goods shipped from kwok to a customer f.o.b. destination on december 26, 2016, were received by the customer on december 30, 2016. the sales price was $25,000 and the merchandise cost $18,000. 5. goods shipped from kwok to a customer f.o.b. shipping point on december 28, 2016, were received by the customer on january 4, 2017. the sales price was $30,000 and the merchandise cost $17,000. required: determine the correct inventory amount to be reported in kwok's 2016 balance sheet.

Specialization—the division of labor—enhances productivity and efficiency by a) allowing workers to take advantage of existing differences in their abilities and skills. b) avoiding the time loss involved in shifting from one production task to another. c) allowing workers to develop skills by working on one, or a limited number, of tasks. d)all of the means identified in the other answers.

Slimwood corporation made sales of $ 725 million during 2018. of this amount, slimwood collected cash for $ 670 million. the company's cost of goods sold was $ 300 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $ 400 million. also during 2018, slimwood paid $ 420 million for its inventory and $ 285 million for everything else. beginning cash was $ 110 million. carter's top management is interviewing you for a job and they ask two questions: (a) how much was carter's net income for 2018? (b) how much was carter's cash balance at the end of 2016? you will get the job only if you answer both questions correctly.