Required information Problem 6-1A Perpetual: Alternative cost flows LO P1 [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 240 units @ $53.80 per unit Mar. 5 Purchase 295 units @ $58.80 per unit Mar. 9 Sales 400 units @ $88.80 per unit Mar. 18 Purchase 155 units @ $63.80 per unit Mar. 25 Purchase 290 units @ $65.80 per unit Mar. 29 Sales 270 units @ $98.80 per unit Totals 980 units 670 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 135 units from beginning inventory and 265 units from the March 5 purchase; the March 29 sale consisted of 115 units from the March 18 purchase and 155 units from the March 25 purchase. Reference links Inventory Costing Illustration opens in a new window Required information Problem 6-1A Perpetual: Alternative cost flows LO P1 [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 240 units @ $53.80 per unit Mar. 5 Purchase 295 units @ $58.80 per unit Mar. 9 Sales 400 units @ $88.80 per unit Mar. 18 Purchase 155 units @ $63.80 per unit Mar. 25 Purchase 290 units @ $65.80 per unit Mar. 29 Sales 270 units @ $98.80 per unit Totals 980 units 670 units Problem 6-1A Part 4 4. Compute gross profit earned by the company for each of the four costing methods. For specific identification, the March 9 sale consisted of 135 units from beginning inventory and 265 units from the March 5 purchase; the March 29 sale consisted of 115 units from the March 18 purchase and 155 units from the March 25 purchase. (Round weighted average cost per unit to two decimals and final answers to nearest whole dollar.)