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The beginning inventory at Funky Party Supplies and data on purchases and sales for a three-month...

The beginning inventory at Funky Party Supplies and data on purchases and sales for a three-month period ending March 31, 2016, are as follows:

Date

Transaction

Number of Units

Per Unit

Total

Jan. 1 Inventory 2,500 $60.00 $150,000
10 Purchase 7,500 68.00 510,000
28 Sale 3,750 120.00 450,000
30 Sale 1,250 120.00 150,000
Feb. 5 Sale 500 120.00 60,000
10 Purchase 18,000 70.00 1,260,000
16 Sale 9,000 125.00 1,125,000
28 Sale 8,500 125.00 1,062,500
Mar. 5 Purchase 15,000 71.60 1,074,000
14 Sale 10,000 125.00 1,250,000
25 Purchase 2,500 72.00 180,000
30 Sale 8,750 125.00 1,093,750
Instructions
1. Determine the inventory on March 31, 2016, and the cost of goods sold for the three-month period, using the first-in, first-out method

The method of inventory costing based on the assumption that the costs of merchandise sold should be charged against revenue in the order in which the costs were incurred.

and the periodic inventory system.
2. Determine the inventory on March 31, 2016, and the cost of goods sold for the three-month period, using the last-in, first-out method

The method of inventory costing based on the assumption that the cost of merchandise sold is the cost of the most recent purchases.

and the periodic inventory system.
3. Determine the inventory on March 31, 2016, and the cost of goods sold for the three-month period, using the weighted average cost method

The method of inventory costing in which a weighted average unit cost for each item is computed each time a purchase is made.

and the periodic inventory system. Round the weighted average unit cost to the nearest cent.
4. Compare the gross profit and the March 31, 2016, inventories.

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FIFO

1. Determine the inventory on March 31, 2016, and the cost of goods sold for the three-month period, using the first-in, first-out method

The method of inventory costing based on the assumption that the costs of merchandise sold should be charged against revenue in the order in which the costs were incurred.

and the periodic inventory system.

Merchandise inventory, March 31, 2016
Cost of merchandise sold

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LIFO

2. Determine the inventory on March 31, 2016, and the cost of goods sold for the three-month period, using the last-in, first-out method

The method of inventory costing based on the assumption that the cost of merchandise sold is the cost of the most recent purchases.

and the periodic inventory system.

Merchandise inventory, March 31, 2016
Cost of merchandise sold

Points:

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none

X

Weighted Average

3. Determine the inventory on March 31, 2016, and the cost of goods sold for the three-month period, using the weighted average cost method

The method of inventory costing in which a weighted average unit cost for each item is computed each time a purchase is made.

and the periodic inventory system. Round the weighted average unit cost to the nearest cent.

Merchandise inventory, March 31, 2016
Cost of merchandise sold

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Final Question

4. Compare the gross profit and the March 31, 2016, inventories, using the following column headings.

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1

FIFO

LIFO

Weighted Average

2

Sales

3

Cost of merchandise sold

4

Gross profit

5

6

Inventory, March 31, 2016

Solution

1

FIFO

LIFO

Weighted Average

2

Sales

3

Cost of merchandise sold

4

Gross profit

5

6

Inventory, March 31, 2016

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