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SP 6-5 (Appendix)

18 August, 2015 - 12:23

The following transactions took place during January 2017 at Alabaster Corp.

 

Purchased

Sold

Balance in Inventory

Date

Units

Unit cost

Total $

Units

Unit cost

Total $

Units

Unit cost

Total $

Jan. 1

           

200

$1

 
10

200

$2

             
15      

200

         
20

300

$3

             
25      

400

         
30

300

$3

             
 

Assume the units were sold on account for $3 each on January 15 and $4 each on January 25.

Required:

  1. Calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold under each of
    1. FIFO/perpetual
    2. Specific identification/perpetual (assume newest units are sold first)
    3. Weighted average/perpetual.
  2. Prepare the journal entries required under the FIFO/perpetual costing method.
  3. (Appendix) Prepare the journal entries required under the FIFO/periodic costing method, including the January 31 adjustment to record ending inventory.