Botch Corp. sold 5,500 units of its product at $45 per unit in year 2011 and incurred operating expenses of $6 per unit in selling the units. It began the year with 600 units in inventory and made successive purchases of its product as follows.
Jan. 1 Beginning inventory 600 units @ $18 per unit
Feb. 20 Purchase 1,500 units @ $19 per unit
May 16 Purchase 700 units @ $20 per unit
Oct. 3 Purchase 400 units @ $21 per unit
Dec. 11 Purchase 3,300 units @ $22 per unit
Total 6,500 units
Required:
1. Prepare comparative income statements for the three inventory costing methods of FIFO, LIFO, and weighted average which includes detailed cost of goods sold section as part of each statement. The company uses a periodic inventory system, and its income tax rate is 30%