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Periodic Inventory by Three Methods; Cost of Merchandise Sold The units of an it

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Question

Periodic Inventory by Three Methods; Cost of Merchandise Sold The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows: Jan. 1 Inventory 50 units @ $114 Mar. 10 Purchase 50 units @ $122 Aug. 30 Purchase 30 units @ $128 Dec. 12 Purchase 70 units @ $130 There are 80 units of the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the inventory cost and the cost of merchandise sold by three methods. Round interim calculations to one decimal and final answers to the nearest whole dollar.

Explanation / Answer

FIFO Date Particulars Units   Cost Amount COGS Jan -01 Beginning Inventory                                       50.00                       114.00                            5,700.00 Mar -10 Purchase                                       50.00                       122.00                            6,100.00 Aug -30 Purchase                                       30.00                       128.00                            3,840.00 Dec -12 Purchase                                       70.00                       130.00                            9,100.00 Total available for sale                                    200.00                          24,740.00 COGS                                    120.00                          14,360.00 50*114+50*122+20*128 Ending Inventory                                         80.00                          10,380.00 10*128 + 70*130 COGS                           14,360.00 Ending Inventory                           10,380.00 LIFO Date Particulars Units   Cost Amount COGS Jan -01 Beginning Inventory                                       50.00                       114.00                            5,700.00 Mar -10 Purchase                                       50.00                       122.00                            6,100.00 Aug -30 Purchase                                       30.00                       128.00                            3,840.00 Dec -12 Purchase                                       70.00                       130.00                            9,100.00 Total available for sale                                    200.00                          24,740.00 COGS                                    120.00                          15,380.00 70*130 + 30*128 + 20*122 Ending Inventory                                         80.00                            9,360.00 30*122 + 50*114 COGS                           15,380.00 Ending Inventory                             9,360.00 Weighted Average Date Particulars Units   Cost Amount COGS Jan -01 Beginning Inventory                                       50.00                       114.00                            5,700.00 Mar -10 Purchase                                       50.00                       122.00                            6,100.00 Aug -30 Purchase                                       30.00                       128.00                            3,840.00 Dec -12 Purchase                                       70.00                       130.00                            9,100.00 Total available for sale                                    200.00                       123.70                          24,740.00 COGS                                    120.00                       123.70                          14,844.00 120*123.70 Ending Inventory                                         80.00                       123.70                            9,896.00 80*123.70 COGS                           14,844.00 Ending Inventory                             9,896.00

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