P7-3 (Static) Evaluating Four Alternative Inventory Methods Based on Income and Cash Flow LO7-2, 7-3

At the end of January of the current year, the records of Donner Company showed the following for a particular item that sold at $16 per unit:

Transactions	Units	Amount
Inventory, January 1	500	$2,365
Purchase, January 12	600	3,600
Purchase, January 26	160	1,280
Sale	(370)
Sale	(250)

Required:

1a. Assuming the use of a periodic inventory system, compute Cost of Goods Sold under each method of inventory: average cost, FIFO, LIFO, and specific identification. For specific identification, assume that the first sale was selected from the beginning inventory and the second sale was selected from the January 12 purchase.

1b. Assuming the use of a periodic inventory system, prepare a partial income statement under each method of inventory: (a) average cost, (b) FIFO, (c) LIFO, and (d) specific identification. For specific identification, assume that the first sale was selected from the beginning inventory and the second sale was selected from the January 12 purchase.

2a. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method would result in the higher pretax income?

2b. Between FIFO and LIFO, which would result in the higher EPS?

3. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method would result in the lower income tax expense? Assume a 20 percent average tax rate.

4. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method would produce the more favorable cash flow?

Assuming the use of a periodic inventory system, prepare a partial income statement under each method of inventory: (a) average cost, (b) FIFO, (c) LIFO, and (d) specific identification. For specific identification, assume that the first sale was selected from the beginning inventory and the second sale was selected from the January 12 purchase. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method would result in the lower income tax expense? Assume a 20 percent average tax rate