One identical unit is purchased on each of the following three dates and at the respective costs: June 1 at $10; June 2 at $15; and July 4 at $20 The company sells two units during the period. Conclude which inventory items are sold first and which unit remains in ending inventory if the company is using the FIFO cost flow assumption.Multiple choice question.The June 2 at $15 and the July 4 at $20 are both sold; the June 1 at $10 remains in ending inventory.The June 1 at $10 is sold; the June 2 at $15 and the July 4 at $20 remain in ending inventory.The June 1 at $10 and the June 2 at $15 are both sold; the July 4 unit remains in ending inventory.
Question
One identical unit is purchased on each of the following three dates and at the respective costs: June 1 at 15; and July 4 at 15 and the July 4 at 10 remains in ending inventory.The June 1 at 15 and the July 4 at 10 and the June 2 at $15 are both sold; the July 4 unit remains in ending inventory.
Solution
The June 1 at 15 are both sold; the July 4 unit remains in ending inventory. This is because under the FIFO (First In, First Out) cost flow assumption, the first items purchased (in this case, the units bought on June 1 and June 2) are the first ones to be sold.
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