Alta Ski Company's inventory records contained the following information regarding its latest ski model. The company uses a periodic inventory system. 600 units @ $80 each Beginning inventory, January 1, 2016 Purchases: January 15 January 21 1,000 units @ $95 each 800 units @ $100 each Sales: 400 units @ $120 each January 5 January 22 January 29 Ending inventory, January 31, 2016 800 units @ $130 each 400 units @ $135 each 800 units Required: 1. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2016? Why? Which method will result in the highest ending inventory balance? Why? 2. Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods.
Alta Ski Company's inventory records contained the following information regarding its latest ski model. The company uses a periodic inventory system. 600 units @ $80 each Beginning inventory, January 1, 2016 Purchases: January 15 January 21 1,000 units @ $95 each 800 units @ $100 each Sales: 400 units @ $120 each January 5 January 22 January 29 Ending inventory, January 31, 2016 800 units @ $130 each 400 units @ $135 each 800 units Required: 1. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2016? Why? Which method will result in the highest ending inventory balance? Why? 2. Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods.
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Transcribed Image Text:Alta Ski Company's inventory records contained the following information regarding its latest ski model. The
company uses a periodic inventory system.
600 units @ $80 each
Beginning inventory, January 1, 2016
Purchases:
January 15
January 21
1,000 units @ $95 each
800 units @ $100 each
Sales:
400 units @ $120 each
January 5
January 22
January 29
Ending inventory, January 31, 2016
800 units @ $130 each
400 units @ $135 each
800 units
Required:
1. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2016? Why?
Which method will result in the highest ending inventory balance? Why?
2. Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods.
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