FIFO and LIFO costs under perpetual inventory system The following units of an item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 39 units at $48 Sale 33 units at $70 First purchase 28 units at $49 Sale 24 units at $70 Second purchase 21 units at $50 Sale 19 units at $72 The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 12 units of the item on hand at the end of the year. a. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO? 600 b. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO? 598 X
FIFO and LIFO costs under perpetual inventory system The following units of an item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 39 units at $48 Sale 33 units at $70 First purchase 28 units at $49 Sale 24 units at $70 Second purchase 21 units at $50 Sale 19 units at $72 The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 12 units of the item on hand at the end of the year. a. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO? 600 b. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO? 598 X
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Transcribed Image Text:FIFO and LIFO costs under perpetual inventory system
The following units of an item were available for sale during the year:
Beginning inventory
39 units at $48
Sale
33 units at $70
First purchase
28 units at $49
Sale
24 units at $70
Second purchase
21 units at $50
Sale
19 units at $72
The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 12 units of the item on hand at the end of the year.
a. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO?
600
b. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO?
598 X
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