The following three identical units of Item Alpha are purchased during April: Item Alpha Units Cost Apr. Purchase $66 14 Purchase 1 70 28 Purchase 74 Total 3 $210 Average cost per unit $70 ($210 ÷ 3 units) Assume that one unit is sold on April 30 for $88. Determine the gross profit for April and ending inventory on April 30 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) weighted average cost methods.
The following three identical units of Item Alpha are purchased during April: Item Alpha Units Cost Apr. Purchase $66 14 Purchase 1 70 28 Purchase 74 Total 3 $210 Average cost per unit $70 ($210 ÷ 3 units) Assume that one unit is sold on April 30 for $88. Determine the gross profit for April and ending inventory on April 30 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) weighted average cost methods.
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![**Cost Flow Methods**
The following three identical units of Item Alpha are purchased during April:
| **Item Alpha** | **Units** | **Cost** |
|----------------|-----------|----------|
| Apr. 2 | Purchase | 1 | $66 |
| Apr. 14 | Purchase | 1 | $70 |
| Apr. 28 | Purchase | 1 | $74 |
| Total | 3 | $210 |
| Average cost per unit | $70 ($210 ÷ 3 units) |
Assume that one unit is sold on April 30 for $88.
Determine the gross profit for April and ending inventory on April 30 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) weighted average cost methods.
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**Gross Profit and Ending Inventory**
| Method | Gross Profit | Ending Inventory |
|--------|--------------|------------------|
| **a. First-in, first-out (FIFO)** | $22 | ✓ $144 |
| **b. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)** | $14 | ✗ $126 |
| **c. Weighted average cost** | $18 | ✗ $130 |
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**Feedback**
**a.** Sales – cost of merchandise sold = gross profit. FIFO means that the first units purchased are assumed to be the first to be sold. Therefore, ending inventory is made up of the most recent purchases.
**b.** Sales – cost of merchandise sold = gross profit. LIFO means the last units purchased are assumed to be the first to be sold. Therefore, ending inventory is made up of the first purchases.
**c.** Sales – cost of merchandise sold = gross profit. Average cost means the average cost of all available units purchased is applied to the number of units sold and in ending inventory.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9557ab66-16b0-4733-a12e-96bc38d558c3%2F02cfddd3-7d96-4eaf-8156-da0cdc40c602%2Fb76kli_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Cost Flow Methods**
The following three identical units of Item Alpha are purchased during April:
| **Item Alpha** | **Units** | **Cost** |
|----------------|-----------|----------|
| Apr. 2 | Purchase | 1 | $66 |
| Apr. 14 | Purchase | 1 | $70 |
| Apr. 28 | Purchase | 1 | $74 |
| Total | 3 | $210 |
| Average cost per unit | $70 ($210 ÷ 3 units) |
Assume that one unit is sold on April 30 for $88.
Determine the gross profit for April and ending inventory on April 30 using the (a) first-in, first-out (FIFO); (b) last-in, first-out (LIFO); and (c) weighted average cost methods.
---
**Gross Profit and Ending Inventory**
| Method | Gross Profit | Ending Inventory |
|--------|--------------|------------------|
| **a. First-in, first-out (FIFO)** | $22 | ✓ $144 |
| **b. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)** | $14 | ✗ $126 |
| **c. Weighted average cost** | $18 | ✗ $130 |
---
**Feedback**
**a.** Sales – cost of merchandise sold = gross profit. FIFO means that the first units purchased are assumed to be the first to be sold. Therefore, ending inventory is made up of the most recent purchases.
**b.** Sales – cost of merchandise sold = gross profit. LIFO means the last units purchased are assumed to be the first to be sold. Therefore, ending inventory is made up of the first purchases.
**c.** Sales – cost of merchandise sold = gross profit. Average cost means the average cost of all available units purchased is applied to the number of units sold and in ending inventory.
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