Why would a company want a low gross profit


Response to the following problem:

Flyaway Company reported the following purchases and sales for its box kite:

Date Activities Units Acquired at Cost Units Sold at Retail

May 1 Beginning Inventory 150 units @ $10.00

5 Purchase 220 units @ $12.00

10 Sales 140 units @ $20.00

15 Purchase 100 units @ $13.00

24 Sales 150 units @ $21.00

(A) What is the cost assigned to the ending inventory using FIFO.

(B) What is the gross profit using FIFO.

(C) What is the cost assigned to ending inventory using LIFO.

(D) What is the gross profit using LIFO.

(E) Why would a company want a low gross profit?

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