periodic inventory example
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Product X
Units Unit Cost Total CostBeginning Inventory 10 $ 8.00 $ 80.00 Feb. 15 Purchase 15 10.00 150.00 June 15 Purchase 12 12.00 144.00 Nov. 15 Purchase 8 14.00 112.00 Tot. M'dse. Available for sale 45 $ 486.00
Ending Inventory = 20 units
FIFO Units Unit Cost Total CostNov. 15 Purchase 8 $ 14.00 $ 112.00 June 15 Purchase 12 12.00 144.00
20 newest items would be in inventory
Inventory Cost 20 $ 256.00
Tot. M'dse. Available for sale $ 486.00 - Ending Inventory Cost 256.00 oldest units were sold= Cost of M'dse. Sold $ 230.00
LIFO Units Unit Cost Total CostBeginning Inventory 10 $ 8.00 $ 80.00 Feb. 15 Purchase 10 10.00 100.00
20 oldest items would be in inventory
Inventory Cost 20 $ 180.00
Tot. M'dse. Available for sale $ 486.00 - Ending Inventory Cost 180.00 newest units were sold= Cost of M'dse. Sold $ 306.00
Average Cost
Tot. M'dse. Available for sale = $ 486.00 = $ 10.80 Avg. Cost per unitTot. # of Units Available for sale 45
Inventory Cost 20 X $ 10.80 = $ 216.00
Tot. M'dse. Available for sale $ 486.00 - Ending Inventory Cost 216.00 = Cost of M'dse. Sold $ 270.00
Ending Cost ofInventory M'dse.
Comparison of results Cost Sold ProfitFIFO $ 256.00 $ 230.00 HighestLIFO 180.00 306.00 LowestAVG. Cost 216.00 270.00 Middle