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