equired: Calculate for both year 1 and year 2 the value of  i. Sales Using, separately, the weighted average and the FIFO methods of inventory valuation. Present all workings clearly

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A firm has the following transactions with its product R

Year 1

Opening stock: nil

Buys 10 units at GHc 300 per unit

Buys 12 units at GHc 250 per unit

Sells 8 units at GHc 400 per unit

Buys 6 units at GHc 200 per unit

Buys 12 units at GHc 400 per unit

 

Year 2

Buys 10 units at GHc 200 per unit

Sells 5 units at GHc 400 per unit

Buys 12 units at GHc 150 per unit

Sells 25 units at GHc 400 per unit

 

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Calculate for both year 1 and year 2 the value of

 i. Sales

Using, separately, the weighted average and the FIFO methods of inventory valuation. Present all workings clearly

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Step 1
Year 1 Purchases Cost of goods sold Ending inventory
Date Units Unit cost Total cost Units Unit cost Total cost Units Unit cost Total cost
1 10 300 3,000       10 300 3,000
2 12 250 3,000       10 300 3,000
              12 250 3,000
3       8 300 2,400 2 300 600
              12 250 3,000
4 6 200 1,200       2 300 600
              12 250 3,000
              6 200 1,200
5 12 400 4800       2 300 600
              12 250 3,000
              6 200 1,200
              12 400 4800
        8   2,400 32   9,600
Step 2
Year2 Purchases Cost of goods sold Ending inventory
Date Units Unit cost Total cost Units Unit cost Total cost Units Unit cost Total cost
1 10 200 2000       10 200 2000
                   
2       5 200 1000 5 200 1000
3 12 150 1800       5 200 1000
              12 150 1800
4       17 400 6800 0 0 0
        22   7,800      
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