The data summarize the inventory-related activities of Novak Inc. for the month of March. Note that the company experier increasing unit costs for its purchases throughout the month. Date Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 15 Mar. 19 Purchases Novak Inc. (beginning inventory) 500 @ $3.70 1,600 @ $4.10 6,200 @ $4.40 Sold or Issued 4,000 Balance 500 units 2,100 units 8,300 units 4,300 units
The data summarize the inventory-related activities of Novak Inc. for the month of March. Note that the company experier increasing unit costs for its purchases throughout the month. Date Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 15 Mar. 19 Purchases Novak Inc. (beginning inventory) 500 @ $3.70 1,600 @ $4.10 6,200 @ $4.40 Sold or Issued 4,000 Balance 500 units 2,100 units 8,300 units 4,300 units
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Transcribed Image Text:The data summarize the inventory-related activities of Novak Inc. for the month of March. Note that the company experienced
increasing unit costs for its purchases throughout the month.
Date
Mar. 1
Mar. 2
Mar. 15
Mar. 19
Mar. 30
Purchases
(beginning inventory)
500
@ $3.70
1,600 @ $4.10
6,200 @ $4.40
1,700 @ $4.80
10,000
Novak Inc.
500 units @ $3.70
1,600 units
@ $4.10
6,200 units @ $4.40
1,700 units @ $4.80
10,000 units
=
=
=
Sold or Issued
The cost of goods available for sale is calculated and shown below.
$1,850
6,560
27,280
8,160
4,000
$43,850
4,000
Balance
500 units
2,100 units
8,300 units
4,300 units
6,000 units
Assume that Novak Inc. uses a periodic inventory system, where the inventory cost is calculated only at the end of the month.
How are ending inventory and cost of goods sold calculated using the FIFO cost formula?
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