The fifo perpetual inventory method


1 The assignment of costs to cost of goods sold and to inventory using specific identification is the same for both the perpetual and periodic systems.

2 The inventory valuation method that results in the lowest taxable income in a period of inflation is:


A. LIFO method

B. FIFO method

C. Weighted-average cost method

D. Specific identification method

E. Gross profit method

3During a period of steadily rising costs, the inventory valuation method that yields the lowest reported net income is:


A. Specific identification method

B. Average cost method

C. Weighted-average method

D. FIFO method

E. LIFO method

4A company had inventory on November 1 of 5 units at a cost of $20 each. On November 2, they purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 they purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, 8 units were sold for $55 each. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the value of the inventory on November 8 after the sale?


A. $304

B. $296

C. $288

D. $280

E. $276

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