Candis Gifts reported the following current year data for its only product. The company uses a periodic inventory system, and its ending inventory consists of 300 units—100 from each of the last three purchases. Determine the cost assigned to ending inventory and to cost of goods sold using
(a) specific identification,
(b) weighted average,
(c) FIFO and
(d) LIFO. (Round per unit costs to three decimals, but inventory balances to the dollar.) Which method yields the lowest net income?
|
Jan. 1 |
Beginning inventory |
280 units @ $3.00 5 |
$840 |
|
Mar. 7 |
Purchase |
600 units @ $2.80 5 |
1,680 |
|
28 Jul |
Purchase |
800 units @ $2.50 5 |
2,000 |
|
Oct. 3 |
Purchase |
1,100 units @ $2.30 5 |
2,530 |
|
Dec. 19 |
Purchase |
250 units @ $2.00 5 |
500 |
|
Totals |
3,030 units |
$7,550 |