E8-16B (Compute FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost—Periodic) Presented below is information related to radios for the Singles Company for the month of March.
E8-16B (Compute FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost—Periodic) Presented below is information related to radios
for the Singles Company for the month of March.
Units Unit Units Selling
Date Transaction In Cost Total Sold Price Total
March 1 Balance 600 $8.50 $ 5,100
6 Purchase 1,000 8.60 8,600
7 Sale 500 $11.00 $ 5,500
10 Sale 500 11.00 5,500
12 Purchase 1,000 9.00 9,000
15 Sale 600 11.40 6,840
18 Purchase 200 9.10 1,820
22 Sale 700 12.00 8,400
25 Purchase 300 9.05 2,715
30 Sale 200 12.00 2,400
Totals 3,100 $27,235 2,500 $28,640
Instructions
(a) Assuming that the periodic inventory method is used, compute the inventory cost at March 31 under each of the following cost flow assumptions.
(1) FIFO.
(2) LIFO.
(3) Weighted-average.
(b) Answer the following questions.
(1) Which of the methods used above will yield the lowest figure for gross profit for the income statement? Explain why.
(2) Which of the methods used above will yield the lowest figure for ending inventory for the balance sheet? Explain why.
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