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D. Bristol Sales had the following transaction for DVDs in 2012, its first year

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Question

D. Bristol Sales had the following transaction for DVDs in 2012, its first year of operations.

Jan. 20 Purchased 75 units @ $17 = $1,275

Apr. 21 Purchased 450 units @ $19 = $8,550

July 25 Purchased 200 units @ $23 = $4,600

Sept. 19 Purchased 100 units @ $29 = $2,900

During the year, Bristol Sales sold 775 DVDs for $60 each

Required

1.Compute the amount of ending inventory Bristol would report on the balance sheet, assuming the following cost flow assumptions: (1) FIFO, (2) LIFO, and (3) weighted average.
2.Record the above transaction in general journal form and post to T-accounts using (1) FIFO, (2) LIFO, and (3) weighted average, Use a separate set of journal entries and T-accounts for each method. Assume all transaction are cash transactions.
3.Compute the difference in gross margin between the FIFO and LIFO cost flow assumptions.

Explanation / Answer

Date

purchase

cash

Jan. 20

Purchased 75 units @ $17

$1,275

Apr. 21

450 units @ $19

$8,550

July 25

200 units @ $23

$4,600

Sept. 19

100 units @ $29

$2,900


DVD Inventory = DEBIT = 17,325

FIFO----------COST OF GOODS SOLD

17x 75

$1275

19 x 450

$ 8,550

23 x200

$4,600

29 x 50

$ 1,450

TOTAL COST

15,875

LIFO----------COST OF GOODS SOLD

29 x 100

$2900

23 X200

$ 4600

19X450

$8550

17x 25

$ 425

TOTAL COST

16 475

LIFO----------COST OF GOODS SOLD: $16 475

WEIGHTED AVERAGE

17325/825= $21 PER DVD

$21 PER DVD X775= $ 16 275

Date

purchase

cash

Jan. 20

Purchased 75 units @ $17

$1,275

Apr. 21

450 units @ $19

$8,550

July 25

200 units @ $23

$4,600

Sept. 19

100 units @ $29

$2,900