PE 7-1A Cost flow methods
Three identical units of Item K113 are purchased during July, as shown below.
Item JC07 Units Cost
July 9 Purchase 1 $160
17 Purchase 1 168
26 Purchase 1 176
Total 3 $504
Average cost per unit $168 ($504 ÷ 3 units)
Assume that one unit is sold on July 31 for $225.
Determine the gross profit for July and ending inventory on July 31 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) average cost methods.
Answer:
Gross Profit Ending Inventory
July July 31
a. First-in, first-out (FIFO) $65 ($225 – $160) $344 ($168 + $176)
b. Last-in, first-out (LIFO) $49 ($225 – $176) $328 ($160 + $168)
c. Average cost $57 ($225 – $168) $336 ($168 × 2)
Item JC07 Units Cost
July 9 Purchase 1 $160
17 Purchase 1 168
26 Purchase 1 176
Total 3 $504
Average cost per unit $168 ($504 ÷ 3 units)
Assume that one unit is sold on July 31 for $225.
Determine the gross profit for July and ending inventory on July 31 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) average cost methods.
Answer:
Gross Profit Ending Inventory
July July 31
a. First-in, first-out (FIFO) $65 ($225 – $160) $344 ($168 + $176)
b. Last-in, first-out (LIFO) $49 ($225 – $176) $328 ($160 + $168)
c. Average cost $57 ($225 – $168) $336 ($168 × 2)