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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Problem 5-10A Comparison of Inventory Costing Methods—Periodic System
Stellar Inc.’s inventory records show 300 units on hand on November 1 with a unit cost of $4 each. The following transactions occurred during the month of November:
Date                       Unit Purchases            Unit Sales
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LO5•6 • 7
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November 4 |
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200Â @ $9.00 |
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8 |
500Â @ $4.50 |
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9 |
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500Â @ $9.00 |
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18 |
700Â @ $4.75 |
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20 |
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400Â @ $9.50 |
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29 |
600Â @ $5.00 |
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All expenses other than cost of goods sold amount to $2,000 for the month. The company uses an estimated tax rate of 25% to accrue monthly income taxes.
Required
1.       Prepare a chart comparing cost of goods sold and ending inventory using the periodic system and the following costing methods:
Cost of Goods Sold             Ending Inventory               Total
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Weighted average FIFO
LIFO
2.       What does the Total column represent?
3.       Prepare income statements for each of the three methods.
4.       Will the company pay more or less tax if it uses FIFO rather than LIFO? How much more or less?
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