138. The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows:
There are 50 units of the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the ending inventory cost
by (a) the first-in, first-out method, (b) the last-in, first-out method, and (c) the average cost method. Show your work.
139. The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows:
There are 48 units of the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the inventory cost by (a)
the first-in, first-out method, (b) the last-in, first-out method, and (c) the average cost method. Show your work.
First-in, first-out (FIFO) method: $7,392 = (48 units ´ $154)
Last-in, first-out (LIFO) method: $6,960 = (48 units ´ $145)
Average cost method: $7,200 (48 units ´ $150.00), where average cost = $150.00 = $33,750/225 units
Cost of merchandise available for sale:
units (at average cost of $150)
$5,624 (36 units at $115 plus 14 units at $106) = $4,140 + $1,484
$4,684 (27 units at $90 plus 23 units at $98) = $2,430 + $2,254
$5,150 (50 units at $103; $18,540/180 units = $103)
Cost of merchandise available for sale:
units at $90
$2,430
units at $98
5,292
units at $106
6,678
units at $115
4,140