E7-11 (Algo) Evaluating the Choice among Three Alternative Inventory Methods Based on Income and Cash Flow Effects LO7-2, 7-3 Daniel Company uses a periodic inventory system. Data for the current year: beginning merchandise inventory (ending inventory December 31, prior year), 2,090 units at $37; purchases, 7,830 units at $39; expenses (excluding income taxes), $194,100; ending inventory per physical count at December 31, current year, 1,640 units; sales, 8,280 units; sales price per unit, $75; and average income tax rate, 30 percent. Required: 1-a. Compute cost of goods sold under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing methods. 1-b. Prepare income statements under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing methods. 2. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method is preferable in terms of (a) net income and (b) income taxes paid (cash flow)? 3. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method is preferable in terms of (a) net income and (b) income taxes paid (cash flow), assuming that prices were falling? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req la Req 1b Req 2 Req 3 Compute cost of goods sold under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing method Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest w Inventory Costing Method Cost of Goods Sold Beginning inventory Units FIFO LIFO Average Cost Purchases Goods available for sale 0 Ending inventory Cost of goods sold 0 Req 1a Req 1b > Req 1a Req 1b Req 2 Req 3 Prepare income statements under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing met Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the neares COGS amount from Required 1a. Income Statement Sales Revenue Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Pretax income Income tax expense Net income FIFO LIFO Average Cost < Req 1a Req 2 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req la Req 1b Req 2 Req 3 Between FIFO and LIFO, which method is preferable in terms of (a) net income and (b) income taxes paid (cash flow)? Net income Income taxes paid < Req 1b Req 3 > Req la Req 1b Req 2 Req 3 Between FIFO and LIFO, which method is preferable in terms of (a) net income and (b) income taxes paid (cash flow), assuming that prices were falling? Net income Income taxes paid (cash flow) < Req 2 Req 3 >