Which inventory costing method may be preferred by orion

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Orion Iron Corp. tracks the number of units purchased and sold throughout each year but applies its inventory costing method at the end of the year, as if it uses a periodic inventory system. Assume its accounting records provided the following information at the end of the annual accounting period, December 31, 2012. Transactions Units Unit Cost a. Inventory, December 31, 2011 500 $ 10 For the year 2012: b. Purchase, April 11 800 8 c. Purchase, June 1 700 12 d. Sale, May 1 (sold for $38 per unit) 500 e. Sale, July 3 (sold for $38 per unit) 520 f. Operating expenses (excluding income tax expense), $19,000

Required:

1. Calculate the number and cost of goods available for sale.

2. Calculate the number of units in ending inventory. 3. Compute the cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold under

(a) FIFO,

(b) LIFO, and

(c) weighted average cost. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

4. Prepare an Income Statement that shows 2012 amounts under the FIFO method, LIFO method and weighted average method.

5. Which inventory costing method may be preferred by Orion Iron Corp. for income tax purposes? FIFO LIFO Weighted Average ebook & resources.

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