Concept explainers
(a)
(1)
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.
FIFO: In First-in-First-Out method, items purchased initially are sold first. So, the value of the ending inventory consists the recent cost for the remaining unsold items.
To determine: The selection of watches for selling that should follow by L Watches to maximize the gross profit.
(b)
To calculate: The cost of goods sold and gross profit under FIFO method.
(c)
To calculate: The cost of goods sold and gross profit under LIFO method.
(d)
To explain: The cost flow method that should be used by L Watches.
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