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Exercise 8-14 (Algo) Inventory cost flow methods; perpetual system [LO8-1, 8-4]
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Altira Corporation provides the following information related to its merchandise inventory during the month of August 2021:
Aug.1 Inventory on hand—2,200 units; cost $6.30 each.
8 Purchased 11,000 units for $5.70 each.
14 Sold 8,800 units for $12.20 each.
18 Purchased 6,600 units for $5.20 each.
25 Sold 7,800 units for $11.20 each.
28 Purchased 4,200 units for $5.80 each.
31 Inventory on hand—7,400 units.
Exercise 8-14 (Algo) Part 1
Required:
1. Using calculations based on a perpetual inventory system, determine the inventory balance Altira would report in its August 31, 2021, balance sheet and the cost of goods sold it would report in its August 2021 income statement using the FIFO method.