Inventory Valuation Methods     Inventory Data – June 1-30   June 1                  Inventory    10 units      @ $4.00 June 6                  Purchase     10 units @ $6.00 June 13                Sale            12 units @ selling price of $10.00 June 20                Purchase     2 units @ $7.50 June 25                Sale            5 units @ selling price of $11.00   Required: Calculate ending inventory, cost of goods sold and gross profit for each inventory method below (assuming a perpetual inventory system): FIFO LIFO Which inventory method provides the highest profit?  Which method provides the best income statement matching?  Which method provides the better balance sheet valuation? Is a LIFO liquidation occurring?

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Inventory Data – June 1-30

 

June 1                  Inventory    10 units      @ $4.00

June 6                  Purchase     10 units @ $6.00

June 13                Sale            12 units @ selling price of $10.00

June 20                Purchase     2 units @ $7.50

June 25                Sale            5 units @ selling price of $11.00

 

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Calculate ending inventory, cost of goods sold and gross profit for each inventory method below (assuming a perpetual inventory system):

  1. FIFO
  2. LIFO

Which inventory method provides the highest profit?  Which method provides the best income statement matching?  Which method provides the better balance sheet valuation? Is a LIFO liquidation occurring?

 

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