4.) Mojo Industries tracks the number of units purchased and sold...
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Mojo Industries tracks the number of units purchased and sold throughout each accounting period but applies its inventory costing method at the time of each sale, as if it uses a perpetual inventory system. Assume its accounting records provided the following information at the end of the accounting period, January 31. The inventorys selling price is $10 per unit.
Transactions
Unit Cost
Units
Total Cost
Inventory, January 1
$
3.50
330
$
1,155
Sale, January 10
(240
)
Purchase, January 12
4.00
360
1,440
Sale, January 17
(190
)
Purchase, January 26
5.00
100
500
Required:
1-a.
Calculate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory for Mojo Industries assuming it applies the LIFO cost method perpetually at the time of each sale.
1-b.
Does the use of a perpetual inventory system result in a higher or lower cost of goods sold than the periodic inventory system when costs are rising?
Lower Cost of Goods Sold
Higher Cost of Goods Sold
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