Date |
Transaction |
Unit |
Amount |
June 1 |
Beginning inventory |
40 |
$1,600 |
June 4 |
Purchase |
138 |
6,072 |
June 18 |
Purchase |
53 |
2,438 |
June 18 |
Purchase return |
(10) |
(460) |
June 28 |
Purchase |
26 |
1,300 |
Total |
|
247 |
$10,950 |
Weighted average cost per unit = Cost of goods available /
Number of units
Weighted average cost per unit = $10,950 / 247 = $44.33 per
unit
Ending inventory units = 247 - 157 = 90 units
Sales = (107-13)*$70 + 63*$75
Sales = 6,580 + 4,725 = $11,305
2.
|
LIFO |
FIFO |
Average cost |
Ending inventory |
$3,800 ($1,600+50*$44) |
$4,202 ($1,300+43*$46+21*$44) |
$3,990 (90*$44.33) |
Cost of goods sold |
7,150 ($10,950-3,800) |
6,748 ($10,950-4,202) |
6,960 ($10,950-3,990) |
Gross profit |
$4,155 ($11,305-7,150) |
$4,557 ($11,305-6,748) |
4,345 ($11,305-6,960) |
|
LIFO |
FIFO |
Average cost |
Gross profit rate |
36.75%($4,155/11,305*100) |
40.31%($4,557/11,305*100) |
38.43%($4,345/11,305*100) |
In period of rising prices, LIFO gives highest cost of goods
sold and lowest gross profit and FIFO gives lowest cost
of goods sold and highest gross profit