Exercise - Inventory by three methods; cost of merchandise sold
The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows:
Jan. 10
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Inventory
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42 units at $180
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10-Apr
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Purchase
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58 units at $195
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Sept. 30
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Purchase
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20 units at $204
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Dec. 12
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Purchase
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30 units at $210
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There are 37 units of the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the inventory cost and the cost of merchandise sold by three methods, presenting your answers in the following form:
Inventory Method
a) First-in, first-out
b) Last-in, first-out
c) Average Cost