EXERCISE 6-3
(a)
FIFO Cost of Goods Sold
(#1012) $100 + (#1045) $90 = $190
(b)
It could choose to sell specific units purchased at specific costs if it wished
to impact earnings selectively. If it wished to minimize earnings it would
choose to sell the units purchased at higher costs—in which case the Cost
of Goods Sold would be $190. If it wished to maximize earnings it would
choose to sell the units purchased at lower costs—in which case the cost of
goods sold would be $170.
(c)
I recommend they use the FIFO method because it produces a more
appropriate balance sheet valuation and reduces the opportunity to
manipulate earnings.
(The answer may vary depending on the method the student chooses.)
EXERCISE 6-4
(a)
FIFO
Beginning inventory (26 X $97) ....................................
$ 2,522
Purchases
Sept. 12 (45 X $102) ............................................... $4,590
Sept. 19 (20 X $104) ............................................... 2,080
Sept. 26 (50 X $105) ............................................... 5,250 11,920
Cost of goods available for sale ..................................
14,442
Less: Ending inventory (20 X $105) ............................
2,100
Cost of goods sold .......................................................
$12,342
EXERCISE 6-4 (Continued)
Date
9/1
9/12
9/19
9/26
Units
26
45
20
30
121
Proof
Unit Cost
$ 97
102
104
105
Total Cost
$ 2,522
4,590
2,080
3,150
$12,342
LIFO
Cost of goods available for sale ......................................................... $14,442
Less: Ending inventory (20 X $97).....................................................
1,940
Cost of goods sold .............................................................................. $12,502
Date
9/26
9/19
9/12
9/1
Units
50
20
45
6
121
Proof
Unit Cost
$105
104
102
97
Total Cost
$ 5,250
2,080
4,590
582
$12,502
(b)
FIFO $2,100 (ending inventory) + $12,342 (COGS) = $14,442
LIFO $1,940 (ending inventory) + $12,502 (COGS) = $14,442
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Cost of
goods
available
for sale
Under both methods, the sum of the ending inventory and cost of goods sold equals
the same amount, $14,442, which is the cost of goods available for sale.
EXERCISE 6-5
FIFO
Beginning inventory (30 X $8) ..............................................
Purchases
May 15 (25 X $11)............................................................
May 24 (35 X $12)............................................................
Cost of goods available for sale ...........................................
Less: Ending inventory (25 X $12) .......................................
Cost of goods sold ................................................................
$240
$275
420
695
935
300
$635
EXERCISE 6-5 (Continued)
Date
5/1
5/15
5/24
Units
30
25
10
65
Proof
Unit Cost
$ 8
11
12
Total Cost
$240
275
120
$635
LIFO
Cost of goods available for sale .........................................................
Less: Ending inventory (25 X $8) .......................................................
Cost of goods sold ..............................................................................
Date
5/24
5/15
5/1
Units
35
25
5
65
Proof
Unit Cost
$12
11
8
$935
200
$735
Total Cost
$420
275
40
$735
EXERCISE 6-6
(a)
FIFO
Beginning inventory (200 X $5) ...............................
Purchases
June 12 (400 X $6).............................................
June 23 (300 X $7).............................................
Cost of goods available for sale..............................
Less: Ending inventory (100 X $7) .........................
Cost of goods sold ...................................................
LIFO
Cost of goods available for sale..............................
Less: Ending inventory (100 X $5) .........................
Cost of goods sold ...................................................
$1,000
$2,400
2,100
4,500
5,500
700
$4,800
$5,500
500
$5,000
EXERCISE 6-6 (Continued)
(b) The FIFO method will produce the higher ending inventory because costs
have been rising. Under this method, the earliest costs are assigned to cost
of goods sold and the latest costs remain in ending inventory. For Kaleta
Company, the ending inventory under FIFO is $700 or (100 X $7) compared
to $500 or (100 X $5) under LIFO.
(c) The LIFO method will produce the higher cost of goods sold for Kaleta
Company. Under LIFO the most recent costs are charged to cost of goods
sold and the earliest costs are included in the ending inventory. The cost of
goods sold is $5,000 or [$5,500 – (100 X $5)] compared to $4,800 or ($5,500 –
$700) under FIFO.
EXERCISE 6-7
(a) (1)
(2)
(3)
FIFO
Beginning inventory...........................................
Purchases ...........................................................
Cost of goods available for sale........................
Less: ending inventory (80 X $130) ..................
Cost of goods sold .............................................
$10,000
26,000
36,000
10,400
$25,600
LIFO
Beginning inventory...........................................
Purchases ...........................................................
Cost of goods available for sale........................
Less: ending inventory (80 X $100) ..................
Cost of goods sold .............................................
$10,000
26,000
36,000
8,000
$28,000
AVERAGE-COST
Beginning inventory...........................................
Purchases ...........................................................
Cost of goods available for sale........................
Less: ending inventory (80 X $120) ..................
Cost of goods sold .............................................
$10,000
26,000
36,000
9,600
$26,400
(b) The use of FIFO would result in the highest net income since the earlier lower
costs are matched with revenues.
(c) The use of FIFO would result in inventories approximating current cost in the
balance sheet, since the more recent units are assumed to be on hand.
(d) The use of LIFO would result in Lisa paying the least taxes in the first year
since income will be lower.
EXERCISE 6-8
(a)
Cost of Goods
Total Units
Weighted Average
Available for Sale ÷ Available for Sale =
Unit Cost
$5,500
900
$6.11
Ending inventory (100 X $6.11)
Cost of goods sold (800 X $6.11)
$ 611
4,889
(b) Ending inventory is lower than FIFO ($700) and higher than LIFO ($500). In
contrast, cost of goods sold is higher than FIFO ($4,800) and lower than
LIFO ($5,000).
(c) The average-cost method uses a weighted-average unit cost, not a simple
average of unit costs.