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Question

Exercise World began January with merchandise inventory of 90 crates of vitamins that cost a total of \(5,850. During the month, Exercise World purchased and soldmerchandise on account as follows:

 

Jan. 2 Purchase 130 crates @ \) 76 each

5 Sale 140 crates @ \( 100 each

16 Purchase 170 crates @ \) 86 each

27 Sale 180 crates @ $ 104 each

 

Requirements

2. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the LIFO inventory costing method,and determine the company’s cost of goods sold, ending merchandise inventory,and gross profit.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

Answer

Cost of goods sold: $25,800

Ending Inventory: $4,550

Gross Profit: $6,920

1Step 1: Perpetual inventory table under the LIFO method


 

Purchases

Cost of goods sold

Inventory on hand

Date

Qty

Unit cost

Total Cost

Qty

Unit cost

Total Cost

Qty

Unit Cost

Total Cost

Jan 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

  90

$65

$5,850

Jan 2

130

$76

$9,880

 

 

 

  90

130

$65

$76

$15,730

Jan 5

 

 

 

130

  10

$76

$65

$10,530

  80

$65

$5,200

Jan 16

170

$86

$14,620

 

 

 

  80

170

$65

$86

$19,820

Jan 27

 

 

 

 170

   10

$86

$65

$15,270

  70

$65

$4,550

Total

300

 

$24,500

320

 

$25,800

70

$65

$4,550

2Step 2: Computation of gross profit

Total Revenue=Sale value of 5th Jan+Sale value of 27th Jan                           =(140×$100)+(180×$104)                           =$14,000+$18,720                           =$32,720Gross Profit=Total Revenue-Cost of goods sold                       =$32,720-$25,800                       =$6,920