Problem 6-1A Perpetual: Alternative cost flows LO P1

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Warnerwoods Company uses a perpetual inventory system. It entered into the following purchases and sales transactions for March.

Date

Activities

Units Acquired at Cost

Units Sold at Retail

Mar.

1

Beginning inventory

140

units

@ $51.80 per unit

Mar.

5

Purchase

245

units

@ $56.80 per unit

Mar.

9

Sales

300

units

@ $86.80 per unit

Mar.

18

Purchase

105

units

@ $61.80 per unit

Mar.

25

Purchase

190

units

@ $63.80 per unit

Mar.

29

Sales

170

units

@ $96.80 per unit

Totals

680

units

470

units

Problem 6-1A Part 3

3. Compute the cost assigned to ending inventory using (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, (c) weighted average, and (d) specific identification. For specific identification, the March 9 sale consisted of 85 units from beginning inventory and 215 units from the March 5 purchase; the March 29 sale consisted of 65 units from the March 18 purchase and 105 units from the March 25 purchase.

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