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Fulbright Corp. uses the periodic inventory system. During its first year of operations, Fulbright made the following purchases (listed in chronological order of acquisition):
40 units at $100 per unit
70 units at $80 per unit
170 units at $60 per unit
Sales for the year totaled 270 units, leaving 10 units on hand at the end of the year.
In comparing the ending inventory balances of FIFO and LIFO, the ending inventory value under FIFO less the ending inventory balance under LIFO results in a difference of:
$400.
$(400).
$0.
$50.
The Correct answer is option B i.e. $ (400) | |||
The same has been illustrated below | |||
Inventory Balance as per FIFO | |||
Purchases | |||
Lot No. | Units | Rate | Amount |
1 | 40 | 100 | 4000 |
2 | 70 | 80 | 5600 |
3 | 170 | 60 | 10200 |
Sales | |||
270 units | |||
It will first deduct from Lot No.1 | 40 | 100 | 4000 |
Then it will dedut from Lot No. 2 | 70 | 80 | 5600 |
Balance 160 units from Lot no 3 | 160 | 60 | 9600 |
Balance available from Lot 3 | 10 | 60 | 600 |
Inventory Balance as per LIFO | |||
Lot No. | Units | Rate | Amount |
Purchases | |||
1 | 40 | 100 | 4000 |
2 | 70 | 80 | 5600 |
3 | 170 | 60 | 10200 |
Sales | |||
270 units | |||
It will first deduct from Lot No.3 | 170 | 60 | 10200 |
Then it will dedut from Lot No. 2 | 70 | 80 | 5600 |
Balance 160 units from Lot no 1 | 30 | 100 | 3000 |
Balance available from Lot 1 | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
Difference between two | 600-1000 | ||
$ (400) | |||
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