Alta Ski Company's inventory records contained the following information regarding its latest ski model. The company uses a periodic inventory system. Beginning inventory, January 1, 600 2024 Purchases: January 15 January 21 units @ $70 each units @ $85 1,300 each units @ $90 1,100 each Sales: January 5 January 22 550 units $110 each units @ $120 950 each January 29 units @ $125 400 each Ending inventory, January 31, 2024 1,100 units Required: 1a. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2024?
Alta Ski Company's inventory records contained the following information regarding its latest ski model. The company uses a periodic inventory system. Beginning inventory, January 1, 600 2024 Purchases: January 15 January 21 units @ $70 each units @ $85 1,300 each units @ $90 1,100 each Sales: January 5 January 22 550 units $110 each units @ $120 950 each January 29 units @ $125 400 each Ending inventory, January 31, 2024 1,100 units Required: 1a. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2024?
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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.
Beginning inventory, January 1,
2024
600
units @ $70
each
Purchases:
January 15
1,300
units @ $85
each
January 21
1,100
units @ $90
each
Sales:
January 5
550
units @ $110
each
January 22
950
units @ $120
each
January 29
400
units @ $125
each
es
Ending inventory, January 31,
2024
1,100 units
Required:
1a. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2024?
1b. Which method will result in the highest ending inventory balance?
2. Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods.
3a. Assume that inventory costs were declining during January. The inventory purchased on January 15 had
unit cost
of $60, and the inventory purchased on January 21 had a unit cost of $55. All other information is the same. Which
method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2024?
3b. Which method will result in the highest ending inventory balance?
3c. Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req 1A
and 1B
Req 2
Req 3A
and 3B
Req 3C
Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods.
Cost of Goods Available
Cost of Goods Sold -
Periodic FIFO
Inventory Balance -
Periodic FIFO
for Sale - FIFO
FIFO:
Cost
Number
per
of units
unit
Cost of
Goods
Available
for Sale
Number
Number Cost
of units
Cost of
Cost
of units
sold
per
unit
Goods
in ending
Sold
per
unit
Ending
Inventory
inventory
Beginning
Inventory
600
$
70.00
$
$
$ 42,000
$
0
70.00
70.00
Purchases:
January 15
1,300 60.00
January 21
1,100 55.00
78,000
60,500
60.00
60.00
0
55.00
0
55.00
$
Total
3,000
0
180,500
$
0
0
$
0
Cost of Goods Available
for Sale - LIFO
Cost of Goods Sold -
Periodic LIFO
Inventory Balance -
Periodic LIFO
Cost of
Number
LIFO:
Cost
Number Cost Cost of
Cost
Number
of units
Goods
of units
per
Available
of units per
unit
sold
unit
Goods
Sold
for Sale
in ending
inventory
per
unit
Ending
Inventory
Beginning
600
Inventory
$
70.00
$
$
$ 42,000
$
0
70.00
70.00
Purchases:
January 15
1,300 60.00
January 21
1,100 55.00
78,000
60,500
60.00
60.00
0
55.00
0
55.00
Total
3,000
$
180,500
0
$
0
0
$
0
< Req 3A and 3B
Req 3C >
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