The accounting records of Wall's China Shop reflected the following balances as of January 1, Year 2. Cash $ 18,400   Beginning inventory 14,720 (160 units @ $92) Common stock 16,000   Retained earnings 17,120   The following five transactions occurred in Year 2: First purchase (cash): 120 units @ $94 Second purchase (cash): 200 units @ $102 Sales (all cash): 425 units @ $200 Paid $15,450 cash for salaries expenses Paid cash for income tax at the rate of 40 percent of income before taxes Required a. Compute the cost of goods sold and ending inventory, assuming (1) FIFO cost flow, (2) LIFO cost flow, and (3) weighted-average cost flow. Compute the income tax expense for each method. b. Record the above transactions in general journal form and post to T-accounts assuming each of the cost flows listed. Assume perpetual inventory system is used. 1. FIFO 2. LIFO

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The accounting records of Wall's China Shop reflected the following balances as of January 1, Year 2.

Cash $ 18,400  
Beginning inventory 14,720 (160 units @ $92)
Common stock 16,000  
Retained earnings 17,120  


The following five transactions occurred in Year 2:

  1. First purchase (cash): 120 units @ $94
  2. Second purchase (cash): 200 units @ $102
  3. Sales (all cash): 425 units @ $200
  4. Paid $15,450 cash for salaries expenses
  5. Paid cash for income tax at the rate of 40 percent of income before taxes


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a. Compute the cost of goods sold and ending inventory, assuming (1) FIFO cost flow, (2) LIFO cost flow, and (3) weighted-average cost flow. Compute the income tax expense for each method.
b. Record the above transactions in general journal form and post to T-accounts assuming each of the cost flows listed. Assume perpetual inventory system is used.
1. FIFO
2. LIFO

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