Dec. 1	Beginning merchandise inventory	13	units @	$9	each
8	Sale	8	units @	$22	each
14	Purchase	16	units @	$14	each
21	Sale	14	units @	$22	each

Requirement 2. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit using the LIFO inventory costing method.

Begin by computing the cost of goods sold and cost of ending merchandise inventory using the LIFO inventory costing method. Enter the transactions in chronological order, calculating new inventory on hand balances after each transaction. Once all of the transactions have been entered into the perpetual record, calculate the quantity and total cost of merchandise inventory purchased, sold, and on hand at the end of the period. (Enter the oldest inventory layers first.)

	Purchases			Cost of Goods Sold			Inventory on Hand
		Unit	Total		Unit	Total		Unit	Total
Date	Quantity	Cost	Cost	Quantity	Cost	Cost	Quantity	Cost	Cost
Dec. 1
Dec. 8
Dec. 14
Dec. 21
Totals