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P6-2A Determine cost of goods sold and ending inventory using FIFO, LIFO, and av

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Question

P6-2A Determine cost of goods sold and ending inventory using FIFO, LIFO, and average-cost with analysis. (LO 2), AP Mullins Distribution markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the beginning of March, Mullins had in beginning inventory 2,500 CDs with a unit cost of $7. During March. Mullins made the following purchases of CDs. March 5 2.000@ $8 March 21 5,000@ $10 March 13 3.500@ $9 March 26 2,000@ $11 During March 12,000 units were sold. Mullins uses a periodic inventory system. Instructions Determine the cost of goods available for sale. Determine (1) the ending inventory and (2) the cost of goods sold under each of th assumed of goods sold under the FIFO and LIFO methods. (Note: For average-cost. round cost pe unit to three decimal places.) Cost of goods sold: cost flow methods (FIFO, LIFO, and average-cost). Prove the accuracy of the cost FIFO LIFO$115,500 Average $109,601 $105,000 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

Part (a)

Calculation of cost of goods available for sale-

1. Cost of beginning inventory- (2,500 CDs* $7 per unit) = $ 17,500

2. Cost of goods purchased-

March 5- 2,000* $8 = $16,000

March 13- 3,500* $9 = $31,500

March 21- 5,000* $10 = $50,000

March 26- 2,000*$11 = $22,000

Total $119,500

3. Cost of goods available for sale (1+2) = $137,000

Part (b)

FIFO Method- Units which were purchased first will be sold first

12,000 units were sold during the month of March

Calculation of Cost of Goods Sold-

1. Sales from beginning inventory- (2,500 units* $7) = $17,500

2. Sales from the goods purchased during the month

March 5 (2,000* $8) = $16,000

March 13 (3,500* $9) = $31,500

March 21 (4,000* $10) = $40,000

Total $87,500

3. Cost of goods sold (1+2) = $105,000

Calculation of ending inventory-

March 21 (1,000* $10) = $10,000

March 26 (2,000* $11) = $22,000

Total = $32,000

LIFO Method- Units which were purchased in the end will be sold first

Calculation of cost of goods sold-

Sales from goods purchased during the month-

March 26 (2,000* $11) = $22,000

March 21 (5,000* $10) = $50,000

March 13 (3,500* $9) = $31,500

March 5 (1,500* $8) = $12,000

Total $115,500

Calculation of ending inventory-

March 5 (500* $8) = $4,000

Beginning inventory (2,500* $7) = $17,500

Total $ 21,500

Average Cost Method-

Calculation of Weighted Average Cost Per Unit-

Cost of goods available for sale= $137,000

Total number of units available for sale= 15,000 units

Cost per unit = 137,000/15,000 = $ 9.13 approx

Cost of goods sold = 12,000 units* $9.13 = $109,600

Ending inventory= 3,000 units*$9.13= $27,400

Part (c)

1. Highest amount of inventory is in FIFO method i.e. $32,000

2. Highest amount of cost of goods sold is in LIFO method i.e. $115,500