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FIFO and LIFO Costs Under Perpetual Inventory System The following units of a pa

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FIFO and LIFO Costs Under Perpetual Inventory System

The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the year:

The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 7 units of the item on hand at the end of the year.

a.  What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO?
$

b.  What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO?
$

FIFO and LIFO Costs Under Perpetual Inventory System

The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the year:

Beginning inventory 45 units @ $45 Sale 13 units @ $70 First purchase 28 units @ $48 Sale 53 units @ $71 Second purchase 17 units @ $49 Sale 17 units @ $71

The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 7 units of the item on hand at the end of the year.

a.  What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO?
$

b.  What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO?
$


Explanation / Answer

a) What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO?



7* $49 =$343


b)What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO?

7*$45 =$315