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Chapter 8, Problem 8.14E
Inventory cost flow methods; perpetual system
• LO8–1, LO8–4
[This is a variation of E 8–13 modified to focus on the perpetual inventory system and alternative cost flow methods.]
Altira Corporation uses a perpetual inventory system. The following transactions affected its merchandise inventory during the month of August 2018:
| Aug. 1 | Inventory on hand—2,000 units; cost $6.10 each. |
| 8 | Purchased 10,000 units for $5.50 each. |
| 14 | Sold 8,000 units for $12.00 each. |
| 18 | Purchased 6,000 units for $5.00 each. |
| 25 | Sold 7,000 units for $11.00 each. |
| 31 | Inventory on hand—3,000 units. |
Required:
Determine the inventory balance Altira would report in its August 31, 2018, balance sheet and the cost of goods sold it would report in its August 2018 income statement using each of the following cost flow methods:
1. First-in, first-out (FIFO)
2. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)
3. Average cost
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Sheffield Limited uses the average cost formula in a perpetual inventory system. Fill in the missing amounts for items [1] to [13]in the
following perpetual inventory schedule. (Round per unit cost and total cost to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.23.)
Purchases
Date
Units
Cost
Total
Units
Cost
April
1
6
29
[1] $
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[5] $
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[10]
$201
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PB7-1 Analyzing the Effects of Four Alternative Inventory Methods in a Periodic Inventory System [LO 7-
3]
Mojo Industries tracks the number of units purchased and sold throughout each accounting period but applies its inventory costing
method at the end of each period, as if it uses a periodic inventory system. Assume its accounting records provided the following
information at the end of the accounting period, January 31. The inventory's selling price is $11 per unit.
Transactions
Unit Cost
Units
Total Cost
$3.50
$ 910
Inventory, January 1
Sale, January 10
Purchase, January 12
Sale, January 17
Purchase, January 26
260
(200)
4.00
310
1,240
(100)
5.00
55
275
Assume that for Specific identification method the January 10 sale was from the beginning inventory and the January 17 sale was from
the January 12 purchase.
Required:
1. Compute the amount of goods available for sale, ending inventory, and cost of goods sold at January 31 under each of the following
inventory costing methods:…
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Problem 8-1 (Static) Various inventory transactions; journal entries [LO8-1, 8-2, 8-3]
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
Autumn Company began the month of October with inventory of $15,000. The following inventory
transactions occurred during the month:
a. The company purchased inventory on account for $22,000 on October 12. Terms of the purchase were
2/10 /30 Autumn uses the net method to record purchases. The inventory was shipped f.o.b.
shipping point and freight charges of $500 were paid in cash.
b. On October 31, Autumn paid for the inventory purchased on October 12.
c. During October inventory costing $18,000 was sold on account for $28,000.
d. It was determined that inventory on hand at the end of October cost $19,060.
Problem 8-1 (Static) Part 1
Required:
1. Assuming Autumn Company uses a perpetual inventory system, prepare journal entries for the above transactions.
Note: If no entry is required for a…
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