Given the following: January 1 inventory. April 1 June 1 November 1 Cost of ending inventory Number purchased 42 62 52 57 213 Cost per unit $ 3 6 7 8 Cost of goods sold Total a. Calculate the cost of ending inventory using the FIFO (ending inventory shows 63 units). $ 126 372 364 456 $ 1,318 b. Calculate the cost of goods sold using the FIFO (ending inventory shows 63 units).

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**Given the following:**

| Date          | Number purchased | Cost per unit | Total  |
|---------------|------------------|---------------|--------|
| January 1     | 42               | $3            | $126   |
| April 1       | 62               | $6            | $372   |
| June 1        | 52               | $7            | $364   |
| November 1    | 57               | $8            | $456   |
| **Total**     | **213**          |               | **$1,318** |

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**a. Calculate the cost of ending inventory using the FIFO (ending inventory shows 63 units).**

- **Cost of ending inventory**: [Input Box]

**b. Calculate the cost of goods sold using the FIFO (ending inventory shows 63 units).**

- **Cost of goods sold**: [Input Box]
Transcribed Image Text:**Given the following:** | Date | Number purchased | Cost per unit | Total | |---------------|------------------|---------------|--------| | January 1 | 42 | $3 | $126 | | April 1 | 62 | $6 | $372 | | June 1 | 52 | $7 | $364 | | November 1 | 57 | $8 | $456 | | **Total** | **213** | | **$1,318** | --- **a. Calculate the cost of ending inventory using the FIFO (ending inventory shows 63 units).** - **Cost of ending inventory**: [Input Box] **b. Calculate the cost of goods sold using the FIFO (ending inventory shows 63 units).** - **Cost of goods sold**: [Input Box]
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Inventory valuation method includes:

  • FIFO Method
  • LIFO Method
  • Weighted average cost method

FIFO Method- As per this method, the inventory which is purchased first are sold first

LIFO Method- As per this method, the inventory which is purchased later are sold first

Weighted average cost method- As per this method, weighted average cost are required to be computed so as to determine the value of cost of goods sold and ending inventory

 

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