Assume that a retailer's beginning inventory and purchases of a popular item during January included (1) 500 units at $9.00 in beginning inventory on January 1, (2) 650 units at $10.00 purchased on January 8, and (3) 950 units at $11.00 purchased on Janu 29. The company sold 550 units on January 12 and 750 units on January 30.
Assume that a retailer's beginning inventory and purchases of a popular item during January included (1) 500 units at $9.00 in beginning inventory on January 1, (2) 650 units at $10.00 purchased on January 8, and (3) 950 units at $11.00 purchased on Janu 29. The company sold 550 units on January 12 and 750 units on January 30.
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Transcribed Image Text:Assume that a retailer's beginning inventory and purchases of a popular item during January included (1) 500 units at $9.00 in
beginning inventory on January 1, (2) 650 units at $10.00 purchased on January 8, and (3) 950 units at $11.00 purchased on January
29. The company sold 550 units on January 12 and 750 units on January 30.
Required:
1. Calculate the cost of goods sold for the month of January under (a) FIFO (periodic calculation), (b) FIFO (perpetual calculation), and
(c) LIFO (periodic calculation).
2. Which cost flow assumption and calculation approach would you recommend to management in order to save taxes?
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Calculate the cost of goods sold for the month of January under (a) FIFO (periodic calculation), (b) FIFO (perpetual
calculation), and (c) LIFO (periodic calculation).
Cost of Goods Sold
a. FIFO (periodic calculation)
b. FIFO (perpetual calculation)
c. LIFO (periodic calculation)
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$
12,650
12,650
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