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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

1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the FIFO 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: $24,330


Ending Inventory: $6,020


Gross Profit: $8,390

1Step 1: Perpetual inventory table under the FIFO method


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 RevenueCost of goods sold                        =$32,720$24,330                        =$8,390