In: Accounting
Grouper Corp. uses a periodic inventory system and reports the following for the month of June.
Date |
Explanation |
Units |
Unit Cost |
Total Cost |
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June 1 |
Inventory |
130 |
$5 |
$ 650 | ||||
12 |
Purchases |
400 |
6 |
2,400 | ||||
23 |
Purchases |
220 |
7 |
1,540 | ||||
30 |
Inventory |
250 |
Calculate weighted-average unit cost. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 5.125.)
Weighted-average unit cost |
$ 6.120 |
Compute the cost of the ending inventory and the cost of goods sold under FIFO, LIFO, and average-cost. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO |
LIFO |
Average-cost |
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The cost of the ending inventory |
$ | $ | $ | |||
The cost of goods sold |
$ | $ | $ |
Calculation of Cost of goods available for sale
Date | Explanation | Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
June 1 | Beginning balance | 130 | $5 | $650 |
June 12 | Purchases | 400 | $6 | 2400 |
June 23 | Purchases | 220 | $7 | 1540 |
750 | $4590 |
Unit sales= Total units-Ending inventory units
= 750-250= 500 units
Weighted average unit cost= Cost of goods available for sale/Total units
= $4590/750= $6.120 per unit
Weighted average unit cost | $6.120 |
FIFO Method
Cost of goods sold
Date | Explanation | Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
June 1 | Beginning balance | 130 | $5 | $650 |
June 12 | Purchases (500-130) | 370 | $6 | 2220 |
500 | $2870 |
Ending inventory= Cost of goods available for sale-Cost of goods sold
= $4590-2870= $1720
LIFO Method
Cost of goods sold
Date | Explanation | Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
June 23 | Purchases | 220 | $7 | $1540 |
June 12 | Purchases (500-220) | 280 | $6 | 1680 |
500 | $3220 |
Ending inventory= Cost of goods available for sale-Cost of goods sold
= $4590-3220= $1370
Average cost
Cost of goods sold= Unit sales*Weighted average unit cost
= 500*$6.120= $3060
Ending inventory= Cost of goods available for sale-Cost of goods sold
= $4590-3060= $1530
FIFO | LIFO | Average-cost | ||||
The cost of the ending inventory | $1720 | $1370 | $1530 | |||
The cost of goods sold | $2870 | $3220 | $3060 |
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