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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

Cost of goods sold: $25,800


Ending Inventory: $4,550


Gross Profit: $6,920

1Step 1: Perpetual inventory table under the LIFO method

2Step 2: Computation of gross profit

Total Revenue =Sale value of 5th Jan + Sale value of 27 Jan                            =(140×$100)+(180×$104)                           =14,000+$18,720                           =$32,720Gross Profit= Total RevenueCost ogf goods sold                      =$32720$25800                     =$6,920