The beginning inventory and following transactions occurred during November:     Units Unit Cost Nov      2 Inventory 1,000 50.00 10 Purchase 3,000 52.00 15 Sold 1,600 units     20 Purchase 2,600 55.00 25 Sold 4,000 units     26 Purchase 1,000 57.68 30 Sold 800 units         Total                                                 7,600   Determine the ending inventory on November 30 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) weighted average cost methods assuming a perpetual inventory system.

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The beginning inventory and following transactions occurred during November:

 

 

Units Unit Cost

Nov      2

Inventory

1,000

50.00

10

Purchase

3,000

52.00

15

Sold 1,600 units

 

 

20

Purchase

2,600

55.00

25

Sold 4,000 units

 

 

26

Purchase

1,000

57.68

30

Sold 800 units

 

 

 

 

Total                                                 7,600

 

Determine the ending inventory on November 30 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) weighted average cost methods assuming a perpetual inventory system.

 

 

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The inventory valuation method used to evaluate the closing inventory and cost of goods sold on the basis of the flow of inventory. LIFO method, FIFO method, and average method are considered as the most popular method for inventory valuation.

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