Question

Periodic inventory by three methods; cost of goods sold The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows: Jan. 1 Inventory 40 units at $114 Mar. 10 Purchase 60 units at $126 Aug. 30 Purchase 20 units at $132 Dec. 12 Purchase 80 units at $134 There are 40 units of the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the ending inventory cost and the cost of goods sold by three methods. Round interim calculations to one decimal and final answers to the nearest whole dollar.

Answer 1

Method	Ending Inventory	Cost of Goods sold
FIFO	5,360	20,120
	40*134	=40*114 + 60*126 + 20*132 + 40*134
LIFO	4,560	20,920
	40*114	= 60*126 + 20*132 + 80*134
Average	5,096	20,384
	40*114	4,560
	60*126	7,560
	20*132	2,640
	80*134	10,720
	200	25,480
	Cost per unit	127.4