Scoresby Incorporated tracks the number of units purchased and sold throughout eScoresby Incorporated 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 Units Unit Cost

a$.$ Inventory, Beginning $1,500$ $ $30$

For the year:

b$.$ Purchase, March $57,50031$

c$.$ Purchase, September $193,50033$

d$.$ Sale, April $15($sold for $$75$ per unit$)2,100$

e$.$ Sale, October $31($sold for $$78$ per unit$)6,500$

f$.$ Operating expenses $($excluding income tax expense$),$ $$393,000$

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 the FIFO method, LIFO method and weighted average method.

$6.$ Which inventory costing method minimizes income taxes?