Three identical units of merchandise were purchased during May, as follows:       Units Cost May 3   Purchase 1 $130 10   Purchase 1    136 19   Purchase 1    142 Total     3 $408   Assume that two units are sold on May 23 for $313 total. Determine the gross profit for May and ending inventory on May 31 using (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, and (c) weighted average cost methods.   Gross Profit Ending Inventory a.  First-in, first-out (FIFO) $fill in the blank 1 $fill in the blank 2 b.  Last-in, first-out (LIFO) $fill in the blank 3 $fill in the blank 4 c.  Weighted average cost $fill in the blank 5 $fill in the blank 6

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Three identical units of merchandise were purchased during May, as follows:

      Units Cost
May 3   Purchase 1 $130
10   Purchase 1    136
19   Purchase 1    142
Total     3 $408

 

Assume that two units are sold on May 23 for $313 total. Determine the gross profit for May and ending inventory on May 31 using (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, and (c) weighted average cost methods.

  Gross Profit Ending Inventory
a.  First-in, first-out (FIFO) $fill in the blank 1 $fill in the blank 2
b.  Last-in, first-out (LIFO) $fill in the blank 3 $fill in the blank 4
c.  Weighted average cost $fill in the blank 5 $fill in the blank 6
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Step 1:- Concept Used

The Numerical has covered the concept of Inventory Valuation. There are three methods of Inventory Valuation as given below,

FIFO (First In First Out):-

In the FIFO method, we sold out the first purchase at first.

LIFO (Last In First Out):- 

In the LIFO method, we sold out the last purchase at first.

Weighted Average Method

In this method, we will allocate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory on the basis of the average price per unit. 

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