Travel Mart, a regional convenience store chain, maintains milk inventory by the gallon. The first month's milk purchases and sales at its Old Saybrook, Connecticut, location follow: (Click the icon to view the purchases and sales.) Read the requirements. More info Nov. 2 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Purchased 12 gallons @ $1.90 each Purchased 3 gallons @ $2.20 each Sold 4 gallons of milk to a customer Purchased 2 gallons @ $2.35 each Sold 6 gallons of milk to a customer Requirements 1. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the FIFO inventory costing method. 2. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the LIFO inventory costing method. - X 3. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the weighted-average inventory costing method. (Round all amounts to the nearest cent, $X.XX.)
Travel Mart, a regional convenience store chain, maintains milk inventory by the gallon. The first month's milk purchases and sales at its Old Saybrook, Connecticut, location follow: (Click the icon to view the purchases and sales.) Read the requirements. More info Nov. 2 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Purchased 12 gallons @ $1.90 each Purchased 3 gallons @ $2.20 each Sold 4 gallons of milk to a customer Purchased 2 gallons @ $2.35 each Sold 6 gallons of milk to a customer Requirements 1. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the FIFO inventory costing method. 2. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the LIFO inventory costing method. - X 3. Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the weighted-average inventory costing method. (Round all amounts to the nearest cent, $X.XX.)
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![### Travel Mart: Milk Inventory Management
Travel Mart, a regional convenience store chain, maintains milk inventory by the gallon. The first month's milk purchases and sales at its Old Saybrook, Connecticut, location are outlined below:
#### More Information:
- **Nov. 2**: Purchased 12 gallons @ $1.90 each
- **Nov. 6**: Purchased 3 gallons @ $2.20 each
- **Nov. 8**: Sold 4 gallons of milk to a customer
- **Nov. 13**: Purchased 2 gallons @ $2.35 each
- **Nov. 14**: Sold 6 gallons of milk to a customer
#### Requirements:
1. **Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory costing method.**
2. **Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) inventory costing method.**
3. **Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the weighted-average inventory costing method.**
- *Note: Round all amounts to the nearest cent (e.g., $X.XX).*
This exercise requires calculating the ending inventory using different costing methods to understand financial impacts on inventory reporting.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1449914f-8eca-43bc-87ff-7e50e88e5bf7%2F72d6d5de-045b-44fc-af13-bace9a917422%2Fabls0w8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Travel Mart: Milk Inventory Management
Travel Mart, a regional convenience store chain, maintains milk inventory by the gallon. The first month's milk purchases and sales at its Old Saybrook, Connecticut, location are outlined below:
#### More Information:
- **Nov. 2**: Purchased 12 gallons @ $1.90 each
- **Nov. 6**: Purchased 3 gallons @ $2.20 each
- **Nov. 8**: Sold 4 gallons of milk to a customer
- **Nov. 13**: Purchased 2 gallons @ $2.35 each
- **Nov. 14**: Sold 6 gallons of milk to a customer
#### Requirements:
1. **Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory costing method.**
2. **Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) inventory costing method.**
3. **Determine the amount that would be reported in ending merchandise inventory on November 15 using the weighted-average inventory costing method.**
- *Note: Round all amounts to the nearest cent (e.g., $X.XX).*
This exercise requires calculating the ending inventory using different costing methods to understand financial impacts on inventory reporting.
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