Answer:
Cost Flow Methods
Gross profit and ending inventory on April 30 using:
Gross Profit Ending Inventory
(a) first-in, first-out (FIFO) $75 $546
(b)
last-in, first-out (LIFO) $71 $542
(c) weighted average cost method $73 $544
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Item Beta Cost
April 2 Purchase $270
April 15 Purchase 272
April 20 Purchase 274
Total $816
Average cost per unit = $272 ($816/ 3 units)
Assume that one unit is sold on April 27 for $345
Gross profit and ending inventory on April 30 using:
Gross Profit Ending Inventory
(a) first-in, first-out (FIFO) $75 ($345 - $270) $546 ($816 - $270)
(b)
last-in, first-out (LIFO) $71 ($345 - $274) $542 ($816 - $274)
(c) weighted average cost method $73 ($345 - $272) $544 ($816 - $272)
Ending inventory = Cost of goods available for sale Minus Cost of goods sold
Gross profit = Sales Minus Cost of goods sold
