
(a)(1)
Specific identification method:
Specific identification method is a method in which the company records each item of the inventory at its original cost. Under this method, when the goods are sold, the company can easily identify the original costs at which they were purchased for. This method helps in arriving at the accurate cost of goods sold, and ending inventory.
The manner in which P Diamonds could maximize its gross profit for the month by specifically selecting the diamonds to be sold on March 5, and March 25.
(2)
The manner in which P Diamonds could minimize its gross profit for the month by specifically selecting the diamonds to be sold on March 5, and March 25.
(b)
To Calculate: The costs of goods sold, and gross profit of P Diamonds using FIFO method.
(c)
To Calculate: The costs of goods sold, and gross profit of P Diamonds using LIFO method.
(d)
To identify: The cost flow method which P Diamonds should select, and to explain it.

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