Note that this was everything given for this particular item.   Use the information below to figure out what the Cost of Goods Sold is for the order placed for FIFO LIFO and Weighted Average Cost (Average Cost) ·       Date  Explanation Units  Unit Cost Total Cost  1/15/2021 Beginning Inventory  10 $7 $70 2/2/2021 Purchase  35 $8 280 2/28/2021 Purchase  56 $9 504 5/15/2021 Purchase  104 $10 1,040 9/30/2021 Purchase  220 $11 2,420 Sales - 5 units for $1,300 (5 * 300)

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Note that this was everything given for this particular item.  

Use the information below to figure out what the Cost of Goods Sold is for the order placed for

  • FIFO
  • LIFO
  • and Weighted Average Cost (Average Cost)

·       Date 

Explanation

Units 

Unit Cost

Total Cost 

1/15/2021

Beginning Inventory 

10

$7

$70

2/2/2021

Purchase 

35

$8

280

2/28/2021

Purchase 

56

$9

504

5/15/2021

Purchase 

104

$10

1,040

9/30/2021

Purchase 

220

$11

2,420

Sales - 5 units for $1,300 (5 * 300)

   

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Inventory valuation is based on the flow of exemption used by the company. There are many methods for the valuation of inventory such as LIFO, FIFO, weighted average method, etc. 

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