Use the following data of Tortoise Sales Inc Units Sold Begi
Solution
Answer
1.
Units
Unit Cost
Total
Beginning Inventory
14
3
42
Purchases on April 25
43
5
215
Purchases on Nov 16
14
8
112
Total
71
369
Average cost per unit =Total Cost / Total No. of Units
= 369 / 71
Average cost per unit = $5.197
Closing Inventory = Total Units – Sold Units
=21 Units (71 Units – 50 Units)
Cost of Closing Inventory = Average cost per unit * 21 Units
= $5.197 * 21 Units
Cost of Closing Inventory = $109.137
2.
FIFO means First-In-First-Out, It means the inventory which comes in goes out first.
Sales = 40 Units, That means 10 Units of Beginning Inventory is sold first and then 30 Units that is purchased on April 25.
Cost of Goods Sold
Units
Unit Cost
Total
Sales from Beginning Inventory
10
4
40
Sales from Purchased on April 25
30
7
210
Total
250
Cost of Goods Sold = $250
| Units | Unit Cost | Total | |
| Beginning Inventory | 14 | 3 | 42 | 
| Purchases on April 25 | 43 | 5 | 215 | 
| Purchases on Nov 16 | 14 | 8 | 112 | 
| Total | 71 | 369 | 


