Determine The Average Cost
DETERMINE THE AVERAGE COST
1. Culver Corporation markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the beginning of March, Culver Corporation had in beginning inventory 2,530 CDs with a unit cost of $7. During March, Culver Corporation made the following purchases of CDs.
March 5
2,180
@
$8
March 21
5,110
@
$10
March 13
3,550
@
$9
March 26
2,190
@
$11
During March 11,090 units were sold. Culver Corporation uses a periodic inventory system.
Determine (1) the ending inventory and (2) the cost of goods sold under each of the assumed cost flow methods (FIFO, LIFO, and average-cost). (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO
LIFO
AVERAGE-COST
The ending inventory
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The cost of goods sold
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2. Shamrock, Inc. sells a snowboard, EZslide, that is popular with snowboard enthusiasts. Below is information relating to Shamrock, Inc.’s purchases of EZslide snowboards during September. During the same month, 104 EZslide snowboards were sold. Shamrock, Inc. uses a periodic inventory system.
Date
Explanation
Units
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Sept. 1
Inventory
12
$95
$ 1,140
Sept. 12
Purchases
45
98
4,410
Sept. 19
Purchases
51
99
5,049
Sept. 26
Purchases
19
100
1,900
Totals
127
$12,499
(a) Compute the ending inventory at September 30 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round average cost per unit to 3 decimal places, e.g. 125.153 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO
LIFO
AVERAGE-COST
The ending inventory at September 30
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(b) Compute the cost of goods sold at September 30 using the FIFO, LIFO and average-cost methods. (Round average cost per unit to 3 decimal places, e.g. 125.153 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125.)
FIFO
LIFO
AVERAGE-COST
Cost of goods sold
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95400
109060
2296
2218
10203
10281
46890
33230