Effie Company uses a periodic inventory system. Details for the inventory account for the month of January, 2020 are as follows:
Units |
Per unit price |
Total |
Balance, 1/1/20 |
200 |
$5.00 |
$1,000 |
Purchase, 1/15/20 |
100 |
5.30 |
530 |
Purchase, 1/28/20 |
100 |
5.50 |
550 |
An end of the month (1/31/20) inventory showed that 160 units were
on hand. If the company uses FIFO and sells the units for $10 each,
what is the gross profit for the month?
A. $1120
B. $1600
C. $1532
D. $1188
Total units available for sale =200+100+100 = 400 units
Units sold = Total units available for sale - Ending inventory
= 400 units - 160 units = 240 units
Particulars |
No. of Units |
Cost per unit |
Total Value |
Beginning Inventory |
200 |
$5 |
$1,000 |
1/15/20 Purchase (240-200 units) |
40 |
$5.30 |
$212 |
Cost of goods sold_IFO method |
$1,212 |
Sales = Units sold x sales price per unit
= 240 units x $10 per unit = $2,400
Gross profit for the month = Sales - Cost of goods sold
= $2,400 - $1,212
= $1,188
Option D. is correct answer.
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