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Data below represents the purchases in August of Item ABC for Golson Company. As

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Question

Data below represents the purchases in August of Item ABC for Golson Company. Assume the company sold 1 unit during the month at a selling price of $50.

Date

Item ABC

Units

Cost

Total cost

1-Aug

Purchase

10

$35

$350

7-Aug

Purchase

8

$36

$288

21-Aug

Purchase

7

$37

$259

Total

25

$897

Average cost per unit

$36

Instructions:

Using FIFO, LIFO, and the weighted average method, determine the gross profit, cost of goods sold, and cost of ending inventory. Use the form provided for your answers.

Gross Profit

Cost of Merchandise Sold

Ending Inventory

a) First in, first out

b) Last in, first out

c) Average

Date

Item ABC

Units

Cost

Total cost

1-Aug

Purchase

10

$35

$350

7-Aug

Purchase

8

$36

$288

21-Aug

Purchase

7

$37

$259

Total

25

$897

Average cost per unit

$36

Explanation / Answer

Gross profit Cost of merchandise sold Ending inventory a) FIFO $50 - 35 = $15 $35 897 - 35 = 862 b) LIFO $50 - 37 = $13 $37 897 - 37 = 860 c) weighted average $50 - 36 = $14 36 897 - 36 = 861