(Learning Objective 1, 2: Measuring cost of goods sold and ending inventory—

perpetual system) Assume a Tiger Sports outlet store began October 20X6 with 48 pairs of running shoes that cost the store $34 each. The sale price of these shoes was $69. During October, the store completed these inventory transactions:

❙ Requirements 1. The preceding data are taken from the store’s perpetual inventory records. Which cost method does the store use? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

2. Determine the store’s cost of goods sold for October. Also compute gross profi t for October.

3. What is the cost of the store’s October 31 inventory of running shoes?