Problem 6-4AA Periodic: Alternative cost flows LO P3

Montoure Company uses a periodic inventory system. It entered into the following calendar-year purchases and sales transactions.

Date

Activities

Units Acquired at Cost

Units Sold at Retail

Jan.

1

Beginning inventory

710

units

@ $45.00 per unit

Feb.

10

Purchase

455

units

@ $42.00 per unit

Mar.

13

Purchase

255

units

@ $27.00 per unit

Mar.

15

Sales

855

units

@ $75.00 per unit

Aug.

21

Purchase

210

units

@ $50.00 per unit

Sept.

5

Purchase

610

units

@ $46.00 per unit

Sept.

10

Sales

900

units

@ $75.00 per unit

Totals

2,240

units

1,755

units

Required: 1. Compute cost of goods available for sale and the number of units available for sale.

2. Compute the number of units in ending inventory. 3. Compute the cost assigned to ending inventory using (a) FIFO, (b) LIFO, (c) weighted average, and (d) specific identification. For specific identification units sold consist of 710 units from beginning inventory, 245 from the February 10 purchase, 255 from the March 13 purchase, 105 from the August 21 purchase, and 440 from the September 5 purchase. (Round your average cost per unit to 2 decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) 4. Compute gross profit earned by the company for each of the four costing methods. (Round your average cost per unit to 2 decimal places. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)