Compare ending inventory using a perpetual inventory system


Elsa's Boards sells a snowboard, Xpert, that is popular with snowboard enthusiasts. Information relating to Elsa's purchases and sales of Xpert snowboards during September is shown below. During the same month, 208 Xpert snowboards were sold. Additional data regarding Elsa's sales of Xpert snowboards are provided below. Elsa's uses a perpetual inventory system.

Date Explanation Units Unit Cost Total Cost
Sept. 1 Inventory 45 $101 mce_markernbsp;4,545
Sept. 12 Purchases 77 104 8,008
Sept. 19 Purchases 34 109 3,706
Sept. 26 Purchases 86 114 9,804
   Totals 242 $26,063

 

Date

Units

Unit Price

Total Revenue

Sept. 5 Sale 21

$195

$4,095

Sept. 16 Sale 86

195

16,770

Sept. 29 Sale 101

210

21,210

      Totals 208

$42,075

Calculate moving average cost at Sept 1, 5, 12, 16, 19, 26 & 29.

Compute ending inventory at September 30 using FIFO, LIFO, and moving-average cost.

Compare ending inventory using a perpetual inventory system to ending inventory using a periodic inventory system.

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