Prepare a perpetual inventory record for So What, to determine the value of ending inventory at December 31, 2013, and the total amount to be assigned to cost of goods sold for the period.

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So What sells a variety of merchandise, including school sandals  for girls. The business began the last quarter of 2013 with 30 pairs of the “Solar” brand at a total cost of $54,000.

The following transactions, relating to the “Solar” brand were completed during the quarter:

 

October 3

Purchased 45 pairs of sandals  at a cost of $1,900 each.

October 15

Sold 55 pairs to Casually Elegant Ltd at a unit price of $2,780

October 26

Purchased  70  pairs  at  a  cost  of  $2,400  each  but  these  were  subject  to  a  trade discount of 5%.

November 10

Sold 60 pairs to Best City Store which yielded total sales revenue of $192,000.

November 14

Owing to an increased demand for this brand, the manager of So What purchased 80 additional pairs of the “Solar” brand at a unit cost of $2,500, but additionally there was freight charge of $100 on each pair.

November 24

Sold 60 pairs of sand to Big Buy Company at a price of $3,600 each.

November 30

A  physical  stock  count  on  that  date  revealed  that  there  were  42  pairs  of  the

Solar” brand in the warehouse.

December 4

Purchased 75 pairs of sandals at a total cost of $213,750.

December 15

5 pairs of the sandals purchased on December 4 were returned to the supplier as they were of the wrong description.

December 30

Sold 70 pairs to Regal Ltd. at a unit selling price of $4,400.

All purchases were on account and received on the dates stated and So What uses the FIFO method to account for inventory.

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i) Prepare a perpetual inventory record for So What, to determine the value of ending inventory at December 31, 2013, and the total amount to be assigned to cost of goods sold for the period.

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