Intermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780136912644
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.4E

a.

To determine

Weighted Average Method of Inventory Valuation:

Under the weighted average method of inventory valuation, inventory is valued based on the weighted average cost of purchase of the inventory in this method purchase prices are given weights, according to the quantity of inventory purchased at that rate.

FIFO Method of Inventory Valuation:

Under the FIFO method, the inventory is assumed to be allocated to production and sale on a first come first out basis, the inventory that has been purchased first is used first in the production and sale and the closing inventory is computed accordingly.

To prepare: The income statements under FIFO and weighted average methods.

b.

To determine

Weighted Average Method of Inventory Valuation:

Under the weighted average method of inventory valuation, inventory is valued based on the weighted average cost of purchase of the inventory in this method purchase prices are given weights, according to the quantity of inventory purchased at that rate.

FIFO Method of Inventory Valuation:

Under the FIFO method, the inventory is assumed to be allocated to production and sale on a first come first out basis, the inventory that has been purchased first is used first in the production and sale and the closing inventory is computed accordingly.

To prepare: Income statement as per the weighted average method.

c.

To determine

Weighted Average Method of Inventory Valuation:

Under the weighted average method of inventory valuation, inventory is valued based on the weighted average cost of purchase of the inventory in this method purchase prices are given weights, according to the quantity of inventory purchased at that rate.

FIFO Method of Inventory Valuation:

Under the FIFO method, the inventory is assumed to be allocated to production and sale on a first come first out basis, the inventory that has been purchased first is used first in the production and sale and the closing inventory is computed accordingly.

To prepare: The retained earnings column for the year 2021.

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