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 10/08 Purchase 800 $ 11                          10/15 Purchase 600 $ 14   10/20 Purchase 300 $ 15     Total goods available       During the year, 1400 units were sold.   Required: Compute the cost of ending inventory and the cost of goods sold under: FIFO method LIFO method The weighted average

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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

10/08

Purchase

800

$ 11                       

 

10/15

Purchase

600

$ 14

 

10/20

Purchase

300

$ 15

 

 

Total goods available

 

 

 

During the year, 1400 units were sold.

 

Required:

  1. Compute the cost of ending inventory and the cost of goods sold under:
  2. FIFO method
  3. LIFO method
  4. The weighted average
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