Question: Cost Flow Assumptions and Adjusting Entry to Record COGS ACCT Companys beginning inventory and merchandise transactions for the month of January 2020 are as follows

Cost Flow Assumptions and Adjusting Entry to Record COGS

  1. ACCT Companys beginning inventory and merchandise transactions for the month of January 2020 are as follows (ACCT uses a periodic inventory system) :

    Date of Purchase

    Number of Units

    Unit Cost

    Beg. Inventory

    6,000

    $8

    Jan. 10

    5,000

    $9

    Jan. 18

    6,000

    $10

    Date of Sale

    Units Sold

    Jan. 5

    3,000

    Jan. 12

    2,000

    Jan. 20

    4,000

    Requirement 1: Calculate January's ending inventory using FIFO. Show your work.

    Requirement 2: Calculate cost of goods sold for January using LIFO. Show your work.

    Requirement 3: Assuming that ACCT Company is using FIFO, at the end of January, prepare journal entry to record cost of goods sold.

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