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FIFO                                                              

LIFO

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In its first month of operations, Giffin Company made three purchases of merchandise in the following sequence: (1) 200 units at $5, (2) 300 units at $7, and (3) 400 units at $8. Assuming there are 100 units on hand at the end of the period, compute the cost of the ending inventory under (a) the FIFO method and (b) the LIFO method. Giffin uses a periodic inventory system.

FIFO                                                              

LIFO

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FIFO method

Under FIFO method, goods bought first are sold first. Therefore, ending inventory is the amount of goods purchased last. Last goods are purchased at $8 per unit. Therefore value of ending inventory:

Ending inventory = 100 x $8 = $800

LIFO

Under FIFO method, goods bought last are sold first. Therefore, ending inventory is the amount of goods purchased first. First goods are purchased at $5 per unit. Therefore value of ending inventory:

Ending inventory = 100 x $5 = $500