Inventory Costing MethodsPeriodic System

The following information is available concerning the inventory of Carter Inc.:

	Units	Unit Cost
Beginning inventory	193	$10
Purchases:
March 5	301	11
June 12	399	12
August 23	246	13
October 2	147	15

During the year, Carter sold 991 units. It uses a periodic inventory system.

Required:

1. Calculate ending inventory and cost of goods sold for each of the following three methods:

In your calculations round average unit cost to the nearest cent, and round all other calculations and your final answers to the nearest dollar.

Cost Flow Assumption	Ending Inventory	Cost of Goods Sold
a. Weighted average	$fill in the blank 1	$fill in the blank 2
b. FIFO	$fill in the blank 3	$fill in the blank 4
c. LIFO	$fill in the blank 5	$fill in the blank 6

2. Assume an estimated tax rate of 30%. How much more or less (indicate which) will Carter pay in taxes by using FIFO instead of LIFO?

Difference in taxes under FIFO vs. LIFO	$fill in the blank 7
Does this amount represent more or less taxes paid using FIFO?

3. Assume that Carter prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Which costing method should it use to pay the least amount of taxes?