The following data regarding purchases and sales of a commodity were taken from the related inventory account (perpetual inventory system is used):   May 1 Balance 25 units at $41         6 Sale 20 units         8 Purchase 20 units at $42       16 Sale 10 units       20 Purchase 20 units at $43       23 Sale 25 units       30 Purchase 15 units at $45   (a) Determine the total cost of the inventory balance at May 31, using the first-in, first-out method. Also, identify the quantity, unit price, and total cost of each lot/layer in the ending inventory. (b) Determine the total cost of the inventory balance at May 31, using the last-in, first-out method. Also, identify the quantity, unit price, and total cost of each lot/layer in the ending inventory.   (a) FIFO                       (b) LIFO

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The following data regarding purchases and sales of a commodity were taken from the related inventory account (perpetual inventory system is used):

 

May 1

Balance

25 units at $41

        6

Sale

20 units

        8

Purchase

20 units at $42

      16

Sale

10 units

      20

Purchase

20 units at $43

      23

Sale

25 units

      30

Purchase

15 units at $45

 

(a)

Determine the total cost of the inventory balance at May 31, using the first-in, first-out method.  Also, identify the quantity, unit price, and total cost of each lot/layer in the ending inventory.

(b)

Determine the total cost of the inventory balance at May 31, using the last-in, first-out method.  Also, identify the quantity, unit price, and total cost of each lot/layer in the ending inventory.

 

(a) FIFO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) LIFO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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