The following three identical units of Item JC07 are purchased during April:   Item Beta   Units   Cost   April 2 Purchase   1   $177   April 15 Purchase   1   179   April 20 Purchase   1   181   Total     3   $537   Average cost per unit         $179 ($537 ÷ 3 units) Assume that one unit is sold on April 27 for $234. 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 method.

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The following three identical units of Item JC07 are purchased during April:

  Item Beta   Units   Cost  
April 2 Purchase   1   $177  
April 15 Purchase   1   179  
April 20 Purchase   1   181  
Total     3   $537  
Average cost per unit         $179 ($537 ÷ 3 units)

Assume that one unit is sold on April 27 for $234. 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 method.

 

  Gross Profit Ending Inventory
a. First-in, first-out (FIFO) $fill in the blank 1 $fill in the blank 2
b. Last-in, first-out (LIFO) $fill in the blank 3 $fill in the blank 4
c. Weighted average cost $fill in the blank 5 $fill in the blank 6
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