Mighty Oaks sells one product, 10’ tall oak trees.  Their activity this month is as follows: Sept. 1​beginning inventory​40 trees at $20 = $800 Sept. 3​Sell​​​​​​30 trees at $80 Sept. 5 buy ​​​70 trees @ 30=$2,100 Sept. 6 sell​​​​​​60 trees at $80 Sept. 14 buy​​​90 trees @ $40=$3,600 Sept. 21 sell​​​​​​86 trees @ $80 Sept. 28 buy ​​​20 trees @ $50=1,000 Total​​​​220 trees​$7,500 ​176 trees   What is the Cost of Goods Sold (perpetual) using: LIFO (last in, first out)  $ _________________​FIFO (first in first out)  $___________________________________

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Mighty Oaks sells one product, 10’ tall oak trees.  Their activity this month is as follows:

Sept. 1​beginning inventory​40 trees at $20 = $800

Sept. 3​Sell​​​​​​30 trees at $80

Sept. 5 buy ​​​70 trees @ 30=$2,100

Sept. 6 sell​​​​​​60 trees at $80

Sept. 14 buy​​​90 trees @ $40=$3,600

Sept. 21 sell​​​​​​86 trees @ $80

Sept. 28 buy ​​​20 trees @ $50=1,000

Total​​​​220 trees​$7,500 ​176 trees

 

What is the Cost of Goods Sold (perpetual) using:

LIFO (last in, first out)  $ _________________​FIFO (first in first out)  $___________________________________

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Definition:

LIFO: Last in First out , which means Goods received last should be sold first.

FIFO: First in First out, which means Goods received First should be sold first.

Step 2

Calculations:

Schedule of cost of goods sold:

LIFO:

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Hence, cost of Goods sold is $ 5840

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