Beginning inventory purchases and sales for an inventory ite
Beginning inventory, purchases, and sales for an inventory item are as follows: Sep. 1 Beginning Inventory 31 units $18 5 Sale 18 units 17 Purchase 34 units $21 30 Sale 32 units Assuming a perpetual inventory system and the first-in, first-out method, determine (a) the cost of the merchandise sold for the September 30 sale and (b) the inventory on September 30. Find a) cost of merchandise sold b) Inventory, October 31st
Solution
(a) the cost of the merchandise sold for the September 30 = $957
(b) the inventory on September 30 = $315
| date | event | Units | Price$ | Cost of Purchase$ | Cost of Merch. sold $ | Balance Inventory $ |
| Sep 1 | Beg Inve | 31 | 18 | 558 | ||
| 5 | Sale | 18 | 18 | 324 | 234 | |
| 17 | Purchase | 34 | 21 | 714 | 948 | |
| 30 | Sale | 32 | 19/21 | 13*18+19*21=633 | 315 | |
| Total / Balance | 957 | 315 |
