Chapter 6, Problem 4E

(a)

To determine

Periodic Inventory System: It is a system in which the inventory is updated in the accounting records on a periodic basis such as at the end of each month, quarter or year. In other words, it is an accounting method which is used to determine the amount of inventory at the end of each accounting period.

Inventory cost flow: It refers to the flow (movement) of inventory when it is purchased or sell by the business organization.

The various inventory cost flow methods are:

• First-in, first-out (FIFO)
• Last in, first-out (LIFO)
• Average-cost

FIFO method: In first-in, first-out method, those goods are sold first which are purchased first by the business organization.

Identification method: In the identification method of inventory costing, business organization needs to record the each item of inventory at its actual cost.

To determine: The cost of goods sold under FIFO method.

(b)

To determine

The cost of goods sold under identification method.

(c)

To determine

Inventory method to recommend the K Company.