1. Calculate the number and cost of goods available for sale.

2. Calculate the number of units in ending inventory.

3. Compute the cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold under (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, and (c) weighted average cost.

4. Prepare an income statement that shows under the FIFO method, LIFO method and weighted average method.

6. Which inventory costing method minimizes income taxes?

Orion Iron Corporation tracks the number of units purchased and sold throughout each year but applies its inventory costing method at the end of the year, as if it uses a periodic inventory system. Assume its accounting records provided the following information at the end of the annual accounting period, December 31. Transactions Units Unit Cost a. Inventory, Beginning 300 $ 19 For the year: b. Purchase, April 11 900 17 c. Purchase, June 1 800 20 d. Sale, May 1 (sold for

Inventory, Beginning	300	$ 19
For the year:
b. Purchase, April 11	900	17
c. Purchase, June 1	800	20
d. Sale, May 1 (sold for $47 per unit)	300
e. Sale, July 3 (sold for $47 per unit)	680
f. Operating expenses (excluding income tax expense), $18,700

re an Income Statement that shows under the FIFO method, LIFO method and weighted average method.

ORION IRON CORPORATION
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
	FIFO	LIFO	Weighted Average
Income from operations