Question

Piper Pipes has the following inventory data: July 1 Beginning inventory 20 units at $120 5 Purchases 120 units at $112 14 Sale 80 units 21 Purchases 60 units at $115 30 Sale 56 units Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the cost of goods sold on a LIFO basis?
a. $15,392.
b. $15,412.
c. $7,328.
d. $7,348.

Answer 1

Answer:

COGS= $15,412

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

July 1 Beginning inventory 20 units at $120

July 5 Purchases 120 units at $112

July 14 Sale 80 units

July 21 Purchases 60 units at $115

July 30 Sale 56 units

First, we need to calculate the number of units sold:

Units sold= 136

To calculate the cost of goods sold using LIFO (last-in, first-out), we need to use the cost of the last units incorporated into inventory:

COGS= 60*115 + 76*112

COGS= $15,412