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The following inventory information for ABC Company is given for the month of November: November 1 Beginning inventory 740 units @ $2.20 cost per unit November 7 Purchased 400 units @ $6.64 cost per unit November 15 Sold 500 units November 19 Purchased 200 units @ $5.14 cost per unit November 28 Sold 600 units November 30 Purchased 700 units @ $8.00 cost per unit Calculate the dollar amount of ending inventory shown on ABC Company's November 30 balance sheet using the LIFO method.
The dollar amount of ending inventory shown on ABCC ompany's November 30 balance sheet using the LIFO method is $6,128.
Under LIFO method, the goods purchased last are sold first. Therefore, LIFO is known as "Last In First Out". Under this method, the sales is made from recent purchases.
A stores ledger is prepared to ascertain the ending value of inventory.
The ending balances as per stores ledger under LIFO method is 240 units @ $2.20 per unit = $528.00 and 700 units @ $8.00 per unit = $5,600.00
The sum total of the ending inventory is $528.00 + $5,600.00 = $6,128.00