Online Accounting Course Simple Studies

Accounting Exercise 7.2 (Accounting for Inventories)

Berkley Company had the beginning inventory of 50 units at $30 cost each and the following purchases and sales during an accounting period:

Jan. 1 Beginning Inventory 50 units x $30
Feb 10   Purchased 160 units x $31
Mar 17 Sold 120 units x $55
Mar 22 Sold 60 units x $56
Apr 6 Purchased 80 units x $33
May 17 Sold 90 units x $60

Required:

Calculate the cost of goods sold, ending inventory, and gross margin (revenues less cost of goods sold) for the period using FIFO and LIFO cost flow methods.