Soler Company uses the periodic method to account for inventory. At the beginning of the year, Soler had 300 units of inventory that cost $45 (you need to include this inventory in your count when answering the questions below). Soler had the following inventory purchases throughout the period: First 250 units  @ $50  = $12,500               Second 430 units  @ $52  = $22,360               Third 325 units  @ $55  = $17,875               Fourth 205 units  @ $57  = $11,685   Throughout the year, Soler sold 1,025 units for $120 per unit. Using the information above, complete the following: Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory using FIFO. (You can use the long way or the shortcut method). Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory using LIFO. (You can use the long way or the shortcut method). Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory using Average Cost. (You can use the long way or the shortcut method).

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Soler Company uses the periodic method to account for inventory. At the beginning of the year, Soler had 300 units of inventory that cost $45 (you need to include this inventory in your count when answering the questions below).

Soler had the following inventory purchases throughout the period:

First

250

units

 @

$50

 =

$12,500

             

Second

430

units

 @

$52

 =

$22,360

             

Third

325

units

 @

$55

 =

$17,875

             

Fourth

205

units

 @

$57

 =

$11,685

 

Throughout the year, Soler sold 1,025 units for $120 per unit.

Using the information above, complete the following:

  1. Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory using FIFO. (You can use the long way or the shortcut method).
  2. Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory using LIFO. (You can use the long way or the shortcut method).
  3. Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold and Ending Inventory using Average Cost. (You can use the long way or the shortcut method).
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