Periodic Inventory by Three Methods Dymac Appliances uses the periodic inventory system. Details regarding the inventory of appliances at January 1, purchases invoices during the next 12 months, and the inventory count at December 31 are summarized as follows:

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  1. Periodic Inventory by Three Methods

    Dymac Appliances uses the periodic inventory system. Details regarding the inventory of appliances at January 1, purchases invoices during the next 12 months, and the inventory count at December 31 are summarized as follows:

      Purchases Invoices  

    Model
    Inventory,
    January 1

       1st

       2nd

       3rd
       Inventory Count,
    December 31
    A10 __ 4 at $ 64 4 at $ 70 4 at $ 76 6    
    B15 8 at $ 176 4 at 158 3 at 170 6 at 184 8  
    E60 3 at 75 3 at 65 15 at 68 9 at 70 5  
    G83 7 at 242 6 at 250 5 at 260 10 at 259 9  
    J34 12 at 240 10 at 246 16 at 267 16 at 270 15  
    M90 2 at 108 2 at 110 3 at 128 3 at 130 5  
    Q70 5 at 160 4 at 170 4 at 175 7 at 180 8  

    Required:

    1.  Determine the cost of the inventory on December 31 by the first-in, first-out method.

    If the inventory of a particular model comprises one entire purchase plus a portion of another purchase acquired at a different unit cost, use a separate line for each purchase. If units are in inventory at two different costs, enter the units PURCHASED MOST RECENTLY first.

    Dymac Appliances
    Cost of the Inventory-FIFO Method
    December 31
    Model Quantity   Unit Cost   Total Cost
    A10 fill in the blank 1 $ fill in the blank 2 $ fill in the blank 3
    A10 fill in the blank 4   fill in the blank 5   fill in the blank 6
    B15 fill in the blank 7   fill in the blank 8   fill in the blank 9
    B15 fill in the blank 10   fill in the blank 11   fill in the blank 12
    E60 fill in the blank 13   fill in the blank 14   fill in the blank 15
    G83 fill in the blank 16   fill in the blank 17   fill in the blank 18
    J34 fill in the blank 19   fill in the blank 20   fill in the blank 21
    M90 fill in the blank 22   fill in the blank 23   fill in the blank 24
    M90 fill in the blank 25   fill in the blank 26   fill in the blank 27
    Q70 fill in the blank 28   fill in the blank 29   fill in the blank 30
    Q70 fill in the blank 31   fill in the blank 32   fill in the blank 33
    Total       $ fill in the blank 34

    2.  Determine the cost of the inventory on December 31 by the last-in, first-out method.

    If the inventory of a particular model comprises one entire purchase plus a portion of another purchase acquired at a different unit cost, use a separate line for each purchase. If units are in inventory at two different costs, enter the OLDEST units first.

    Dymac Appliances
    Cost of the Inventory-LIFO Method
    December 31
    Model Quantity   Unit Cost   Total Cost
    A10 fill in the blank 35 $ fill in the blank 36 $ fill in the blank 37
    A10 fill in the blank 38   fill in the blank 39   fill in the blank 40
    B15 fill in the blank 41   fill in the blank 42   fill in the blank 43
    E60 fill in the blank 44   fill in the blank 45   fill in the blank 46
    E60 fill in the blank 47   fill in the blank 48   fill in the blank 49
    G83 fill in the blank 50   fill in the blank 51   fill in the blank 52
    G83 fill in the blank 53   fill in the blank 54   fill in the blank 55
    J34 fill in the blank 56   fill in the blank 57   fill in the blank 58
    J34 fill in the blank 59   fill in the blank 60   fill in the blank 61
    M90 fill in the blank 62   fill in the blank 63   fill in the blank 64
    M90 fill in the blank 65   fill in the blank 66   fill in the blank 67
    M90 fill in the blank 68   fill in the blank 69   fill in the blank 70
    Q70 fill in the blank 71   fill in the blank 72   fill in the blank 73
    Q70 fill in the blank 74   fill in the blank 75   fill in the blank 76
    Total       $ fill in the blank 77

    3.  Determine the cost of the inventory on December 31 by the weighted average cost method.

    Dymac Appliances
    Cost of the Inventory-Weighted Average Method
    December 31
    Model Quantity   Unit Cost   Total Cost
    A10 fill in the blank 78 $ fill in the blank 79 $ fill in the blank 80
    B15 fill in the blank 81   fill in the blank 82   fill in the blank 83
    E60 fill in the blank 84   fill in the blank 85   fill in the blank 86
    G83 fill in the blank 87   fill in the blank 88   fill in the blank 89
    J34 fill in the blank 90   fill in the blank 91   fill in the blank 92
    M90 fill in the blank 93   fill in the blank 94   fill in the blank 95
    Q70 fill in the blank 96   fill in the blank 97   fill in the blank 98
    Total       $ fill in the blank 99

    4a. Which inventory method would be preferred for income tax purposes in periods of rising prices?

      

    4b. Which inventory method would be preferred for income tax purposes in periods of declining prices?

      

 
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