Assume the beginning inventory as of January 1 consisted of 500 units that were purchased for $8.25 each. During the month, three new purchases were made. The first purchase consisted of 700 units costing $8.50 each, the second purchase had 800 units costing $9.00 each, and the third purchase had 600 units costing $9.50 each. At the end of the month, ending inventory shows 700 units. Compute the cost of goods sold and the ending inventory for the company using each of the following methods. Also determine the gross margin if the total sales revenue is $43,000. a. Specific identification: Of the units sold, 300 were from the beginning inventory, 600 from the first purchase, 700 from the second purchase, and 300 from the third purchase.      Cost of goods sold   _____      Ending inventory   _____      Gross profit   _____ b. First-in, first-out (FIFO)        Cost of goods sold   ______      Ending inventory   ______      Gross profit   ______   c. Weighted-average (round the unit price)        Cost of goods sold   ______      Ending inventory   ______      Gross profit   ______   d. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)        Cost of goods sold   ______      Ending inventory   ______      Gross profit   ______

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Assume the beginning inventory as of January 1 consisted of 500 units that were purchased for $8.25 each. During the month, three new purchases were made. The first purchase consisted of 700 units costing $8.50 each, the second purchase had 800 units costing $9.00 each, and the third purchase had 600 units costing $9.50 each. At the end of the month, ending inventory shows 700 units. Compute the cost of goods sold and the ending inventory for the company using each of the following methods. Also determine the gross margin if the total sales revenue is $43,000.

a. Specific identification: Of the units sold, 300 were from the beginning inventory, 600 from the first purchase, 700 from the second purchase, and 300 from the third purchase.

     Cost of goods sold   _____
     Ending inventory   _____
     Gross profit   _____

b. First-in, first-out (FIFO)

 

     Cost of goods sold   ______
     Ending inventory   ______
     Gross profit   ______

 

c. Weighted-average (round the unit price)

 

     Cost of goods sold   ______
     Ending inventory   ______
     Gross profit   ______

 

d. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)

 

     Cost of goods sold   ______
     Ending inventory   ______
     Gross profit   ______

 

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