
Concept explainers
(a)
Periodic Inventory System:
Periodic inventory system 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.
First-in-First-Out:
In First-in-First-Out (FIFO) method, the costs of the initially purchased items are considered as cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the ending inventory consists of the recent purchased items.
Last-in-First-Out:
In Last-in-First-Out (LIFO) method, the costs of the last purchased items are considered as the cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the closing stock consists of the initial purchased items.
To Compute: The ending inventory at September 30 and cost of goods sold using the FIFO, and LIFO methods.
(b)
Periodic Inventory System:
Periodic inventory system 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.
First-in-First-Out:
In First-in-First-Out (FIFO) method, the costs of the initially purchased items are considered as cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the ending inventory consists of the recent purchased items.
Last-in-First-Out:
In Last-in-First-Out (LIFO) method, the costs of the last purchased items are considered as the cost of goods sold, for the items which are sold first. The value of the closing stock consists of the initial purchased items.
The sum of ending inventory and cost of goods sold under FIFO, and LIFO, and to discuss what is noticed from those answers.

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