Using the data below, show the ending inventory and cost of goods sold for each of the
Question:
Using the data below, show the ending inventory and cost of goods sold for each of the methods shown in the table below, including the effects of the different prices at which the merchandise was purchased. For the specific-identification method, assume that the inventory consists of 30 units from the August 8 purchase and 25 units from the purchase of August 22. For all other methods, assume Vegan uses a periodic inventory system.
Aug. 1 | Inventory | 40 | units @ $10 per unit | $ 400 | ||
8 | Purchase | 50 | units @ $11 per unit | 550 | ||
22 | Purchase | 35 | units @ $12 per unit | 420 | ||
Goods available for sale | 125 | units | $1,370 | |||
Aug. 15 | Sale | 45 | units | |||
28 | Sale | 25 | units | |||
Inventory, Aug. 31 | 55 | units |
In your calculations round average unit cost to the nearest cent and round your final answers to the nearest dollar.
Periodic Inventory System | |||||
Specific Identification Method | Average-Cost Method | FIFO Method | LIFO Method | ||
Ending inventory: | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
Cost of goods sold: | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Which method(s) would result in the lowest income taxes?
SelectLIFOFIFOAverage-Cost MethodSpecific Identification MethodItem 9
Horngrens Financial and Managerial Accounting
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