E8-16 (Compute FIFO, LIFO, Average-Cost-Periodic) Presented below is information related to Blowfish radios for Hootie Company for the month of July.
Date Transaction Units In Unit Cost Total Units Sold Sell Price Total
July 1 Balance 100 $4.10 $410
July 6 Purchase 800 $4.20 $3360
July 7 Sale 300 $7.00 $2100
July 10 Sale 300 $7.30 $2190
July 12 Purchase 400 $4.50 $1800
July 15 Sale 200 $7.40 $1480
July 18 Purchase 300 $4.60 $1380
July 22 Sale 400 $7.40 $2960
July 25 Purchase 500 $4.58 $2290
July 30 Sale 200 $7.50 $1500
2100 $9240 1400 $10,230
Instructions
a.) Assuming that the periodic inventory method is used, compute the inventory cost at July 31 under each of the following cost flow assumptions:
1.) FIFO
2.) LIFO
3.) Weighted-average round the average unit cost to the nearest one tenth of one cent
b.) Answer the following questions
1.) Which of the following methods used above all will yield the lowest figure for ending figure for gross profit for the income statement? Why?
2.) Which of the methods used above will yield the lowest figure for ending inventory for the balance sheet? Why?
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