In: Accounting
The Xu Corporation uses a periodic inventory system. The company
has a beginning inventory of 2,050 units at $23 each on January 1.
Xu purchases 2,300 units at $22 each in February and 1,100 units at
$24 each in March. There were no additional purchases or sales
during the remainder of the year.
Xu sells 2,100 units during the quarter. If Xu uses the LIFO
method, what is its cost of goods sold?
Cost of goods sold = $48,400
Working
Units | Cost per unit | value | |
Beginning Balance | 2050 | $ 23.00 | $ 47,150 |
Purchases | |||
2300 | $ 22.00 | $ 50,600 | |
1100 | $ 24.00 | $ 26,400 | |
Cost of goods available for sale | 5450 | $ 124,150 |
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LIFO | ||||
Total Units Available for sale | 5450 | |||
Units Sold | 2100 | |||
Closing Stock in Units | 3350 | |||
Valuation | ||||
Ending Inventory | 2050 | @ | $ 23.00 | $ 47,150 |
1300 | @ | $ 22.00 | $ 28,600 | |
Value Of Ending Inventory | $ 75,750 | |||
Cost of Goods sold | 124150 minus 75750 | $ 48,400 |