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24. Becker Company has a perpetual inventory system and uses the LIFO method of

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Question

24. Becker Company has a perpetual inventory system and uses the LIFO method of inventory costing. Becker reported the following events during the month of June:


Number of Units

Date

Event

Bought

Sold

Unit Price

June 1

Beginning Inv.

100

$20

3

Purchase

75

$21

5

Sale

50

10

Purchase

140

$22

16

Sale

65

21

Sale

90

25

Purchase

175

$24

30

Sale

120

The cost of goods sold for the June 5th sale is:

      $1,000
      $1,100
      $1,025
      $1,050

Number of Units

Date

Event

Bought

Sold

Unit Price

June 1

Beginning Inv.

100

$20

3

Purchase

75

$21

5

Sale

50

10

Purchase

140

$22

16

Sale

65

21

Sale

90

25

Purchase

175

$24

30

Sale

120

Explanation / Answer

Hi,


Please find the answer as follows;


COGS = 50*21 = 1050 (Items purchased on 3rd june sold first as it was the latest quantity bought by the company.


Option D (1050) is correct.


Thanks.

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