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The following inventory information is available for Watercress Company: Units U

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Question

The following inventory information is available for Watercress Company:

Units

Unit cost

Total cost

Beginning inventory

1,000

$72

$ 72,000

Feb. 14 purchase

2,000

84

168,000

Feb. 26 purchase

2,000

90

180,000

Ending inventory

500

Required:

Fill in the table below (assume periodic inventory method).

FIFO

LIFO

Weighted average

Ending inventory

Cost of goods sold

Units

Unit cost

Total cost

Beginning inventory

1,000

$72

$ 72,000

Feb. 14 purchase

2,000

84

168,000

Feb. 26 purchase

2,000

90

180,000

Ending inventory

500

Explanation / Answer

FIFO

LIFO

Weighted average

Ending inventory  

500*$90 = $45,000

500*$72 =$36,000

500*$84 =$42,000

Cost of goods sold

$375,000

$384,000

$378,000

                                                     FIFO                                   LIFO                                     Weighted

FIFO

LIFO

Weighted average

Ending inventory  

500*$90 = $45,000

500*$72 =$36,000

500*$84 =$42,000

Cost of goods sold

$375,000

$384,000

$378,000