Wittmann Co. began operations on July 1. It uses a perpetual inventory system.  During July, the company had the following purchases and sales.  Purchases Date Units Unit Cost Sales Units July 1 5 $122 July 6 3 July 11 7 $136 July 14 5 July 21 8 $147 July 27 5 Instructions (a) Determine the ending in

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Wittmann Co. began operations on July 1. It uses a perpetual inventory system. 
During July, the company had the following purchases and sales.
 Purchases
Date Units Unit Cost Sales Units
July 1 5 $122
July 6 3
July 11 7 $136
July 14 5
July 21 8 $147
July 27 5
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(a) Determine the ending inventory under a perpetual inventory system using (1) FIFO, 
(2) moving-average cost, and (3) LIFO.
(b) Which costing method produces the highest ending inventory valuation?

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