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Question - PEI Distributors purchases inventory in crates of merchandise. Assume the company began July with an inventory of 30 units that cost $300 each. During the month, the company engaged in the following business transactions:
Jul. 10 Purchased 30 units on account at $320.
Jul. 15 Sold 40 units on account at $700.
Jul. 22 Purchased 70 units on account at $350.
Jul. 29 Sold 75 units on account at $800.
Jul. 31 Reported monthly operating expenses of $30,000. The company paid one-third with cash and the rest was recorded on account.
Jul. 31 Paid $12,000 of the Accounts Payable balance
Assume PEI Distributors uses the FIFO cost method for valuing inventories. The company uses a perpetual inventory system.
Required - Prepare a perpetual inventory record, at FIFO cost, for this merchandise.
Make journal entries to record the company's transactions. No explanations are necessary.