The following transactions happened for a retailer in January:   Date Transaction # of Units Cost per Unit 1/1 Beginning Inventory 300 $7 1/8 Purchase 450 $8 1/12 Sale 350   1/29 Purchase 750 $9 1/30 Sale 550       Required Calculate cost of goods sold and ending inventory

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The following transactions happened for a retailer in January:

 

Date

Transaction

# of Units

Cost per Unit

1/1

Beginning Inventory

300

$7

1/8

Purchase

450

$8

1/12

Sale

350

 

1/29

Purchase

750

$9

1/30

Sale

550

 

 

 

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Calculate cost of goods sold and ending inventory for the following cost flow assumptions (perpetual inventory system): 

  1. LIFO;
  2. FIFO;
  3. Average Cost.
  4.  
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