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Transcribed Image Text:### Inventory Cost Flow Methods
**Scenario:** Three identical units of merchandise were purchased during July as follows:
- **Date:** July 3
- **Units Purchased:** 1
- **Cost per Unit:** $20.00
- **Date:** July 13
- **Units Purchased:** 1
- **Cost per Unit:** $23.00
- **Date:** July 24
- **Units Purchased:** 1
- **Cost per Unit:** $26.00
**Average Cost per Unit Calculation:**
- **Total Cost:** $69.00
- **Average Cost per Unit:** $23.00
**Sales Assumptions:**
- One unit sells on July 28 for $34.00.
**Tasks:**
- Determine the **gross profit**, **cost of merchandise sold**, and **ending inventory** on July 31 using:
- (a) **First-In, First-Out (FIFO)**
- (b) **Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)**
- (c) **Average Cost**
**Details to be Filled:**
1. **First-In, First-Out (FIFO):**
- **Gross Profit:** $______
- **Cost of Merchandise Sold:** $______
- **Ending Inventory:** $______
2. **Last-In, First-Out (LIFO):**
- **Gross Profit:** $______
- **Cost of Merchandise Sold:** $______
- **Ending Inventory:** $______
3. **Average Cost Method:**
- **Gross Profit:** $______
- **Cost of Merchandise Sold:** $______
- **Ending Inventory:** $______
### Explanation:
This problem helps students understand how different inventory costing methods impact financial statements. Each method provides a distinct perspective on cost flow and profit calculation.
- **FIFO:** Assumes the earliest goods purchased are the first to be sold.
- **LIFO:** Assumes the last goods purchased are the first to be sold.
- **Average Cost:** Uses the weighted average cost of all units available.
By analyzing these methods, one gains insights into their effects on profitability and inventory valuation.
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