XYZ Co uses the periodic inventory system to account for inventories. Its beginning inventory  is 500 units  at 5 $  each. Information related to XYZ Company's inventory at October 31 is given below: Alpha CO Date Explanation Units Units Cost Total Cost 10/01 Opening balance 500 $ 5 $ 2500 10/08 Purchase 800 $ 11                        $ 8800 10/15 Purchase 600 $ 14 $ 8400 10/20 Purchase 300 $ 15 $ 4500   Total goods available 2200   $ 24200 During the year, 1400 units were sold. Method Ending Inventory COGS FIFO                  11,500  12,700 LIFO                    5,800  18,400 Average                    8,800  15,400   Required: XYZ  wants  to  increase  its  capital  by  equity  offering  up  to 70 %  and the 30% by  bank loan. Which valuation method of inventory the company should use.  Explain:

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XYZ Co uses the periodic inventory system to account for inventories. Its beginning inventory  is 500 units  at 5 $  each. Information related to XYZ Company's inventory at October 31 is given below:

Alpha CO

Date

Explanation

Units

Units Cost

Total Cost

10/01

Opening balance

500

$ 5

$ 2500

10/08

Purchase

800

$ 11                       

$ 8800

10/15

Purchase

600

$ 14

$ 8400

10/20

Purchase

300

$ 15

$ 4500

 

Total goods available

2200

 

$ 24200

During the year, 1400 units were sold.

Method Ending Inventory COGS
FIFO                  11,500  12,700
LIFO                    5,800  18,400
Average                    8,800  15,400

 

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XYZ  wants  to  increase  its  capital  by  equity  offering  up  to 70 %  and the 30% by  bank loan. Which valuation method of inventory the company should use.  Explain:

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