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P6-3 Mullins Distribution markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the beg

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Question

P6-3 Mullins Distribution markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the begi of March, Mullins had in beginning inventory 2,500 CDs with a unit cost of $7. Duri March, Mullins made the following purchases of CDs March 5 2,000 @$8 March 13 3,500 @$9 March 21 5,000 $10 March 26 2,000 @ $11 During March 12,000 units were sold. Mullins uses a periodic inventory system. Instructions (a) Determine the cost of goods available for sale. (b) Determine (1) the ending inventory and (2) the cost of goods sold under each of the assumed cost flow methods (FIFO, LIFO, and average-cost). Prove the accuracy of the cost of goods sold under the FIFO and LIFO methods. (Note: For average-cost, round cost per unit to three decimal places.) (c) Which cost flow method results in (1) the highest inventory amount for the balance sheet and (2) the highest cost of goods sold for the income statement?

Explanation / Answer

a.

Cost of goods available for sale:

March 1 beginning inventory 2500 units * $7 = $17500

5 purchases 2000 units * $8 = $16000

13 purchases 3500 units * $9 = $31500

21 purchases 5000 units * $10 = $50000

26 purchases 2000 units * $11 = $22000

15000 units $137000

b.

FIFO:

Cost of goods sold:

2500 units * $7 = $17500

2000 units * $8 = $16000

3500 units * $9 = $31500

4000 units * $10 = $40000

$105000

Ending inventory:

1000 units * $10 = $10000

2000 units * $11 = $22000

$32000.

LIFO:

Cost of goods sold:

2000 units * $11 = $22000

5000 units * $10 = $50000

3500 units * $9 = $31500

1500 units * $8 = $12000

$115500.

Ending inventory:

2500 units * $7 = $17500

500 units * $8 = $4000

3000 units $21500.

Average cost:

Average cost per unit = $137000 / 15000 units

= $9.13.

Cost of goods sold:

12000 units * $9.13 = $109560

Ending inventory:

3000 units * $9.13 = $27390.

c.

FIFO has highest ending inventory($32000) in the balance sheet

LIFO has highest cost of goods sold ($115500) in the income statement.