Assume a Bear Sports outlet store began January 2014 with 42 pairs of running shoes that cost
Question:
Assume a Bear Sports outlet store began January 2014 with 42 pairs of running shoes that cost the store $36 each. The sale price of these shoes was $68. During January, the store completed these inventory transactions:
Units | Unit Cost | Unit Sale Price | ||
Jan 3 | Sale ............. | 15 | $36 | $68 |
8 | Purchase...... | 82 | 38 | |
11 | Sale ............. | 27 | 36 | 68 |
19 | Sale ............. | 6 | 38 | 70 |
24 | Sale ............. | 29 | 38 | 70 |
30 | Purchase...... | 25 | 40 |
Requirements
1. The preceding data are taken from the store’s perpetual inventory records. Which cost method does the store use? Explain how you arrived at your answer.
2. Determine the store’s cost of goods sold for January. Also, compute gross profit for January.
3. What is the cost of the store’s January 31 inventory of running shoes?
Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0133472264
5th Canadian edition
Authors: Charles Horngren, William Thomas, Walter Harrison, Greg Berberich, Catherine Seguin