Rivera Company had the following inventory information for the year ending December 31: On December 31, Rivera Company had an ending inventory of 50 units. They use a periodic inventory system to compute the cost of ending inventory. Required: Using LIFO: (a) Compute the cost of ending inventory (b) Compute the cost of goods sold
Expert Answer
USING LIFO UNDER PERIODIC INVENTORY SYSTEM: | |
a) Cost of ending inventory will be at the earliest rates. | |
For the ending inventory of 50 units, the cost = 25*7+25*10 = | $ 425 |
b) The cost of goods sold = Cost of goods available for sale – cost of ending inventory = 1300-425 = | $ 875 |