Long Company had the following inventory information for the year ending December 31: On December 31, Long Company had an ending inventory of 70 units. They use a periodic inventory system to compute the cost of ending inventory. Required: Using FIFO: (a) Compute the cost of ending inventory (b) Compute the cost of goods sold Cost of ending inventory: $ Cost of goods sold: $
Expert Answer
Purchase | ||||
Date | Particulars | Quantity | Rate | Amount |
Opening | 40 | 2 | 80 | |
3-Mar | Purchases | 20 | 9 | 180 |
15-Jun | Purchases | 30 | 10 | 300 |
28-Sep | Purchases | 40 | 12 | 480 |
Total | 130 | 33 | 1040 | |
Cost of ending Inventory | ||||
FIFO | 70 Units | |||
40 units of 28-Sep + 30 Units of 15-June | ||||
40 * 12 + 30 * 10 | ||||
$ 780 | ||||
Cost of Goods Sold | ||||
40 Units of Opening + 20 Units of 3-Mar | ||||
40 * 2 + 20 * 9 | ||||
$ 260 |