Question

The inventory records for Radford Co. reflected the following Beginning inventory @ May 1 800 units @ $ 3.20 First purchase @ May 7 900 units @ $ 3.40 second purchase @ May 17 1,100 units @ $ 3.50 Third purchase @ May 23 700 units @ $ 3.60 Sales @ May 31 2,700 units @ $ 5.10 Determine the amount of ending inventory assuming the FIFO cost flow method.

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,870

Explanation:

The computation of the ending inventory using FIFO cash flow method is shown below:

Closing inventory units

= Purchase units including opening inventory - sales units

where,

Purchase units = 800 units + 900 units + 1100 units + 700 units

                          = 3,500 units

And, the sales units is 2,700 units

So, the ending inventory units is 800 units

Now the ending inventory is

= Purchase units on May 23 × price on that date + Purchase units on May 17 × price on that date

= 700 units × $3.60 + 100 units × $3.50

= $2,520 + $350

= $2,870