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Comparing amounts for cost of goods sold, ending inventory, and gross profit—FIFO and LIFO
Learning Objective 2, 3 2. Ending March. Inv. $73
Assume that Toys Galore store bought and sold a line of dolls during December as follows:
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Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 13 units @ $ 9 each 8 Sale 8units@$22each 14 Purchase 16 units @ $14 each 21 Sale 14 units @$ 22 each
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Requirements
1. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and gross proM using the FIFO inventory costing method.
2. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit using the LIFO inventory costing method.
3. Which method results in a higher cost of goods sold?
4. Which method results in a higher cost of ending merchandise inventory?
5. Which method results in a higher gross profit?
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