FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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(a) Assuming that the periodic inventory method is used, compute the inventory cost at July 31 under each of the following cost flow assumptions.
(1) FIFO.
(2) LIFO.
(3) Weighted-average.
(b) Answer the following questions.
(1) Which of the methods used above will yield the lowest figure for gross profit for the income statement? Explain why.
(2) Which of the methods used above will yield the lowest figure for ending inventory for the balance sheet? Explain why.

Selling
Price
Units
Unit
Units
Date
Transaction
In
Cost
Total
Sold
Total
Balance
Purchase
$ 410
3,360
July 1
100
$4.10
800
4.20
$ 2,100
2,190
7
Sale
300
$7.00
10
Sale
300
7.30
12
Purchase
400
4.50
1,800
15
Sale
200
7.40
1,480
18
Purchase
300
4.60
1,380
22
Sale
400
7.40
2,960
25
Purchase
500
4.58
2,290
30
Sale
200
7.50
1,500
Totals
2,100
$9,240
1,400
$10,230
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Transcribed Image Text:Selling Price Units Unit Units Date Transaction In Cost Total Sold Total Balance Purchase $ 410 3,360 July 1 100 $4.10 800 4.20 $ 2,100 2,190 7 Sale 300 $7.00 10 Sale 300 7.30 12 Purchase 400 4.50 1,800 15 Sale 200 7.40 1,480 18 Purchase 300 4.60 1,380 22 Sale 400 7.40 2,960 25 Purchase 500 4.58 2,290 30 Sale 200 7.50 1,500 Totals 2,100 $9,240 1,400 $10,230
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