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Intermediate Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.14E
Inventory cost flow methods; perpetual system
• LO8–1, LO8–4
[This is a variation of E 8–13 modified to focus on the perpetual inventory system and alternative cost flow methods.]
Altira Corporation uses a perpetual inventory system. The following transactions affected its merchandise inventory during the month of August 2018:
Aug. 1 | Inventory on hand—2,000 units; cost $6.10 each. |
8 | Purchased 10,000 units for $5.50 each. |
14 | Sold 8,000 units for $12.00 each. |
18 | Purchased 6,000 units for $5.00 each. |
25 | Sold 7,000 units for $11.00 each. |
31 | Inventory on hand—3,000 units. |
Required:
Determine the inventory balance Altira would report in its August 31, 2018,
1. First-in, first-out (FIFO)
2. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)
3. Average cost
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