The Following Information Is Available for Yancey Company

question 159

Essay

The following information is available for Yancey Company:
Beginning inventory 600 units at $4
First purchase 900 units at $6
Second purchase 500 units at $7.20
Assume that Yancey uses a periodic inventory system and that there are 700 units left at the end of the month.
Instructions
Compute the cost of ending inventory under the
(a) FIFO method.
(b) LIFO method.

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Definitions:

Insurance Premiums

Payments made to insurance companies to provide coverage for certain risks, such as property damage or liability.

Direct Costs

Expenses that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Liability Insurance

An insurance policy that provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.

Merchandising Firm

A business that purchases finished goods for resale, making profit through the markup of those goods.