July 8: issued 6,000 litres  July 9: 14,000 litres @ €2.30 per litre  July 20: Issued 7,000 litres  July 25: 5,000 litres @ €2.35 per litre.  You are required to compute the inventory value on July 31, using each of the following methods (20 Marks):  (a) First in First out (2 Marks)  (b) Last in First out; and (2 Marks)  (c) Average cost method (3 Marks)

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Thames Cotton Mills Ltd. take a periodic inventory of their stock at the end of each month. The physical inventory taken on 30th June shows a balance of 1,000 litres of chemicals at hand @ €2.28 per litre. [20 marks] 

The following transactions took place during July: 

July 1: 14,000 litres @ €2.30 per litre 

July 7: 10,000 litres @ €2.32 per litre 

July 8: issued 6,000 litres 

July 9: 14,000 litres @ €2.30 per litre 

July 20: Issued 7,000 litres 

July 25: 5,000 litres @ €2.35 per litre. 

You are required to compute the inventory value on July 31, using each of the following methods (20 Marks): 

  1. (a) First in First out (2 Marks) 
  2. (b) Last in First out; and (2 Marks) 
  3. (c) Average cost method (3 Marks) 
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