Response to the following :
Compare ending inventory and cost of goods sold by four methods
Use the data for Bright Sales, Inc., in problem to answer the following:
Problem:
Show how to account for inventory transactions; apply the FIFO cost method
Bright Sales, Inc.'s inventory records for a particular development program show the following at January 31:
Jan 1 Beginning inventory 5 units@ $155 = $ 775
15 Purchase 8 units @ 156 = $1,248
26 Purchase 13 units @ 165 = $2,145
At January 31, nine of these programs are on hand. Journalize the following for Bright Sales, Inc., under the perpetual system:
1. Total January purchases in one summary entry. All purchases were on credit.
2. Total January sales and cost of goods sold in two summary entries. The selling price was $600 per unit, and all sales were on credit. Assume that Bright Sales, Inc., uses the FIFO inventory method.
3. Under FIFO, how much gross profit would Bright Sales, Inc., earn on these transactions? What is the FIFO cost of Bright Sales, Inc.'s ending inventory?