Discuss the periodic method for inventory


Response to the following problem:

You are provided with the following information for Najera Inc. for the month ended June 30, 2014. Najera uses the periodic method for inventory.

                                                                     Unit Cost or

Date            Description                  Quantity         Selling Price

June 1 Beginning inventory                 40                     $40

June 4 Purchase                               135                      44

June 10 Sale                                    110                      70

June 11 Sale return                           15                       70

June 18 Purchase                              55                       46

June 18 Purchase return                    10                       46

June 25 Sale                                     65                      75

June 28 Purchase                             30                       50

Instructions

(a) Calculate (i) ending inventory, (ii) cost of goods sold, (iii) gross profi t, and (iv) gross profit rate under each of the following methods.

(1) LIFO. (2) FIFO. (3) Average-cost.

(b) Compare results for the three cost flow assumptions.

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