XYZ Company uses the periodic inventory system to account for inventories. Information related to XYZ Company's inventory at December 31 is given below: December 1    Beginning inventory                     300   units @ $10 = $ 3,000                   8    Purchase                                        200   units @ $11 =             2,200                 16    Purchase                                        400   units @ $12 =             4,800                 24    Purchase                                        150   units @ $13 =             1,950      Total units and cost            1,050   units                        $11,950 Instructions: 1.   Show computations to value the ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the FIFO cost assumption if 550 units remain on hand at December 31. 2.   Show computations to value the ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the weighted-average cost method if 550 units remain on hand at December 31. 3.   Show computations to value the ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the LIFO cost assumption if 550 units remain on hand at December 31.

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XYZ Company uses the periodic inventory system to account for inventories. Information related to XYZ Company's inventory at December 31 is given below:

December 1    Beginning inventory                     300   units @ $10 = $ 3,000

                  8    Purchase                                        200   units @ $11 =             2,200

                16    Purchase                                        400   units @ $12 =             4,800

                24    Purchase                                        150   units @ $13 =             1,950     

Total units and cost            1,050   units                        $11,950

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1.   Show computations to value the ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the FIFO cost assumption if 550 units remain on hand at December 31.

2.   Show computations to value the ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the weighted-average cost method if 550 units remain on hand at December 31.

3.   Show computations to value the ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the LIFO cost assumption if 550 units remain on hand at December 31.                 

4. As an accounting student, indicate how companies choose between inventory valuation methods ?       

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