In: Accounting
Problem 6-18A Alternative cost flows—periodic LO8
Synergy Company began 2020 with 20,000 units of Product X in its
inventory that cost $7.70 per unit, and it made successive
purchases of the product as follows:
Mar. | 7 | 27,000 | units | @ | $ | 9.20 | each | ||||
May | 25 | 32,000 | units | @ | $ | 11.20 | each | ||||
Aug. | 1 | 22,500 | units | @ | $ | 12.20 | each | ||||
Nov. | 10 | 32,000 | units | @ | $ | 13.70 | each | ||||
The company uses a periodic inventory system. On December 31, 2020,
a physical count disclosed that 16,000 units of Product X remained
in inventory.
Required:
1. Calculate the number and total cost of the units
available for sale during 2020.
2. Prepare calculations showing the amounts that
should be assigned to the 2020 ending inventory and to cost of
goods sold, assuming:
a. FIFO
b. Weighted average cost basis. (Round the
"Average cost per unit" answer to 2 decimal
places.)
The answer has been presented in the supporting sheet. All the parts has been solved with detailed explanation and calculation. For detailed answer refer to the supporting sheet.