You have the following information for Vaughn Inc. Vaughn Inc. uses the periodic method of accounting for its inventory transactions. March   1   Beginning inventory 2,100 liters at a cost of 60¢ per liter. March   3   Purchased 2,500 liters at a cost of 62¢ per liter. March   5   Sold 2,300 liters for $1.05 per liter. March   10   Purchased 4,000 liters at a cost of 69¢ per liter. March   20   Purchased 2,400 liters at a cost of 77¢ per liter. March   30   Sold 5,100 liters for $1.25 per liter. (a1)     Calculate the value of ending inventory that would be reported on the balance sheet, under each of the following cost flow assumptions. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 125.50.) (1) Specific identification method assuming:     (i) The March 5 sale consisted of 1,000 liters from the March 1 beginning inventory and 1,300 liters from the March 3 purchase; and     (ii) The March 30 sale consisted of the following number of units sold from beginning inventory and each purchase: 450 liters from March 1; 550 liters from March 3; 2,900 liters from March 10; 1,200 liters from March 20.   (2) FIFO   (3) LIFO       Ending inventory   Specific identification   $enter a dollar amount    FIFO   $enter a dollar amount    LIFO   $enter a dollar amount

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You have the following information for Vaughn Inc. Vaughn Inc. uses the periodic method of accounting for its inventory transactions.

March   1   Beginning inventory 2,100 liters at a cost of 60¢ per liter.
March   3   Purchased 2,500 liters at a cost of 62¢ per liter.
March   5   Sold 2,300 liters for $1.05 per liter.
March   10   Purchased 4,000 liters at a cost of 69¢ per liter.
March   20   Purchased 2,400 liters at a cost of 77¢ per liter.
March   30   Sold 5,100 liters for $1.25 per liter.

(a1)

 
 
Calculate the value of ending inventory that would be reported on the balance sheet, under each of the following cost flow assumptions. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 125.50.)

(1) Specific identification method assuming:  
  (i) The March 5 sale consisted of 1,000 liters from the March 1 beginning inventory and 1,300 liters from the March 3 purchase; and  
  (ii) The March 30 sale consisted of the following number of units sold from beginning inventory and each purchase: 450 liters from March 1; 550 liters from March 3; 2,900 liters from March 10; 1,200 liters from March 20.  
(2) FIFO  
(3) LIFO  

   
Ending inventory
 
Specific identification
  $enter a dollar amount   
FIFO
  $enter a dollar amount   
LIFO
  $enter a dollar amount 
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