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Date Purchases 07-Jan 25 units @ $7,500 each 15-Mar 35 units @ $8,000 each 16-Jun 15 units @ $8,250 each 03-Aug 45 units @ $8,500

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Purchases

07-Jan

25 units @ $7,500 each

15-Mar

35 units @ $8,000 each

16-Jun

15 units @ $8,250 each

03-Aug

45 units @ $8,500 each

1 1 -Oct

12 units @ $8,600 each

Sales for this first year of operation amounted to 105 units and totaled $1,365,000.

If TopFlight uses the first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory method (periodic approach), what values would be assigned to ending inventory and cost of goods sold? How much is gross profit?

If TopFlight uses the last-in, first-out( LIFO) inventory method' (periodic approach), what values would be assigned to ending inventory and cost of goods sold? How much is gross profit?

If TopFlight uses the weighted average inventory method (periodic approach), what values would be assigned to ending inventory and cost of goods sold? How much is gross profit?

Which of the above techniques produces the highest profit? Which of the above techniques reports the most "current" cost on a balance sheet? Which of the above techniques report the most "current" cost in measuring income? Which of the above techniques results in the lowest income tax obligation?

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