In: Accounting
Urgent
XX Company had a beginning inventory on January 1 of 160 units of Product 4-18-15 at a cost of $20 per unit. During the year, the following purchases were made.
Date |
Units |
Price |
Mar. 15 |
450 units |
$22 |
July 20 |
200 units |
$23 |
Sept. 4 |
330 units |
$25 |
Dec. 2 |
110 units |
$30 |
1,000 units were sold. XX Company uses a periodic inventory system.
Instructions
(a) Determine the cost of goods available for sale.
(b) Determine (1) the ending inventory, and (2) the cost of goods sold under each of the
assumed cost flow methods (FIFO, LIFO, and average-cost).
(c) Which cost flow method results in (1) the highest inventory amount for the balance
sheet, and (2) the highest cost of goods sold for the income statement?
Highest cost of goods sold is for weighted average
Highest ending inventory is for FIFO