lowing for the month of June  DATE        EXPLAINATION     UNITS    UNIT COST     TOTAL COST June 1       Inventory                  120                $5                  $600 12              Purchase                  370               $6                   $2220 23              Purchase                  200                $7                  $1400 30.             Inventory.                  230   How do the average-cost values for ending inventory and cost of goods sold relate to ending inventory and cost of goods sold for FIFO and LIFO?

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Jesters company uses a periodic inventory system and reports the following for the month of June 

DATE        EXPLAINATION     UNITS    UNIT COST     TOTAL COST

June 1       Inventory                  120                $5                  $600

12              Purchase                  370               $6                   $2220

23              Purchase                  200                $7                  $1400

30.             Inventory.                  230

 

How do the average-cost values for ending inventory and cost of goods sold relate to ending inventory and cost of goods sold for FIFO and LIFO?

 

Explain why the average cost is not $6

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