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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

70

units

@ $50.40 per unit

Mar.

5

Purchase

210

units

@ $55.40 per unit

Mar.

9

Sales

230

units

@ $85.40 per unit

Mar.

18

Purchase

70

units

@ $60.40 per unit

Mar.

25

Purchase

120

units

@ $62.40 per unit

Mar.

29

Sales

100

units

@ $95.40 per unit

Totals

470

units

330

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 50 units from beginning inventory and 180 units from the March 5 purchase; the March 29 sale consisted of 30 units from the March 18 purchase and 70 units from the March 25 purchase.

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