Pappa's Appliances uses the periodic inventory system. Details regarding the inventory of appliances at January 1, 2016,
Question:
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1. Determine the cost of the inventory on December 31, 2016, by the first-in, first-out method.
If the inventory of a particular model comprises one entire purchase plus a portion of another purchase acquired at a different unit cost, use a separate line for each purchase. If units are in inventory at two different costs, enter the units purchased most recently first.
2. Determine the cost of the inventory on December 31, 2016, by the last-in, first-out method.
If the inventory of a particular model comprises one entire purchase plus a portion of another purchase acquired at a different unit cost, use a separate line for each purchase. If units are in inventory at two different costs, enter the OLDEST units first.
3. Determine the cost of the inventory on December 31, 2016, by the weighted average cost method.
4. Would be preferred for income tax purposes in periods of declining prices.
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Accounting
ISBN: 978-1285743615
26th edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac