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 a. Inventory, Beginning For the year: Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. b. Purchase, April 11 c. Purchase, June 1 d. Sale, May 1 (sold for $40 per unit) e. Sale, July 3 (sold for $40 per unit) f. Operating expenses (excluding income tax expense), $18,300 Required: 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? Required 1 Sales Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Operating Expenses Income from operations Required 2 Required 3 Required 4 Required 6 Prepare 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 18,300 LIFO 18,300 Units 350 Weighted Average 18,300 Unit Cost $12 800 850 350 640 10 16 4

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. Required: 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? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Drepare an Income 5tatement that shows under the FIFO method, uFo method and weighted average method