Reference no: EM132818265

Altira Corporation uses a periodic inentory system. The following information related to its merchandise inventory during the month of August 2018 is available:

Aug

1 Inventory on hand--2,000 units; cost $6.10 each
8 Purchased 10,000 units for $5.50 each
14 Sold 8,000 units for $12.00 each
18 Purchased 6,000 units for $5.00 each
25 Sold 7,000 units for $11.00 each
31 Inventory on hand--3,000 units

Required:

Problem 1: Determine the inventory balance for Altira would report in its August 31, 2018, balance sheet and the cost of goods sold it would report in its August 2018 income statement using each of the following cost flow methods:

1. First-in, first-out (FIFO)
2. Last-in, first-out (LIFO)
3. Average cost