Use the information below to figure out what the Cost of Goods Sold is for the order placed for FIFO LIFO and Weighted Average Cost (Average Cost)

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Note that this was everything given for this particular item.  

Use the information below to figure out what the Cost of Goods Sold is for the order placed for

  • FIFO
  • LIFO
  • and Weighted Average Cost (Average Cost)

Inventory schedule for JMC Lawncare

For the month ended March 31, 2022

Dates

Number of units

$ per unit

Total units

Total cost

March 1

100

4.00

 

 

March 8

50

2.50

 

 

March 15

150

5.00

 

 

March 22

125

4.50

 

 

March 29

200

7.00

 

 

Totals

 

 

625

3,237.50

 

25 units purchased on March 30 at $2.00 per unit 

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Since the No. of units in the order placed are not given, let's assume the order placed is for 150 units

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold is for the order placed for

  • FIFO: (100*4)+(50*2.5)

= 400+125

=$525

 

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