Required information Exercise 6-21 Complete the accounting cycle using inventory transactions (L06-2, 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7) (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) On January 1, 2021, the general ledger of Big Blast Fireworks includes the following account balances: Debit Credit Accounts Cash Accounts Receivable Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Inventory Land Accounts Payable Notes Payable (8t, due in 3 years) Common Stock Retained Earnings Totals $ 25,500 45,500 $ 3,900 48,000 88,600 26,200 48,000 74,000 55,500 $207,600 $207,600 The $48,000 beginning balance of inventory consists of 480 units, each costing $100. During January 2021, Big Blast Fireworks had the following inventory transactions: January 3 Purchase 1,650 units for $183,150 on account ($111 each). January 8 Purchase 1,750 units for $203,000 on account ($116 each). January 12 Purchase 1,850 units for $223,850 on account ($121 each). January 15 Return 190 of the units purchased on January 12 because of defects. January 19 Sell 5,400 units on account for $810,000. The cost of the units sold is determined using a PIPO perpetual inventory system. January 22 Receive $793,000 from customers on accounts receivable. January 24 Pay $580,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable. January 27 Write oft accounts receivable as uncollectible, $2,700. January 31 Pay cash for salaries during January, $137,000. The following information is available on January 31, 2021. a. At the end of January, the company estimates that the remaining units of inventory are expected to sell in February for only $100 each b. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts. The company determines $5,800 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 30% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The remaining accounts receivable on January 31 are not past due, and 4% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. (Hint: Use the January 31 accounts receivable balance calculated in the general ledger.) c. Accrued interest expense on notes payable for January. Interest is expected to be paid each December 31. d. Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $14,100. Exercise 6-21 Part 7 7. Analyze how well Big Blast Fireworks' manages its inventory: a-1. Calculate the inventory turnover ratio for the month of January (Round your final answer to 1 decimal place) The Inventory turnover ratio is a-2. If the industry average of the inventory turnover ratio for the month of January is 17.0 times, is the company managing its inventory more or less efficiently than other companies in the same industry? O More O Less b-1. Calculate the gross profit ratio for the month of January. (Round your final answer to 1 decimal place) The Gross Profit Ratio is % b-2. If the industry average gross profit ratio is 30.0%, is the company more or less profitable per dollar of sales than other companies in the same industry? O More O Less c. Is the company's strategy to sell a higher volume or less expensive items or does the company appear to be selling a lower volume of more expensive items? O Higher volume of less expensive O Lower volume of more expensive
