Tipton Processing maintains its internal inventory records using average cost under a perpetual inventory system. The following information relates to its inventory during the year: Jan. 1 Inventory on hand—80,000 units; cost $4.25 each. Feb. 14 Purchased 120,000 units for $4.50 each. Mar. 5 Sold 150,000 units for $14.00 each. Aug. 27 Purchased 50,000 units for $4.80 each. Sep. 12 Sold 60,000 units for $14.00 each. Dec. 31 Inventory on hand—40,000 units. Required: 1. Determine the amount Tipton would calculate internally for ending inventory and cost of goods sold using average cost under a perpetual inventory system. 2. Determine the amount Tipton would report externally for ending inventory and cost of goods sold using last-in, first-out (LIFO) under a periodic inventory system. 3. Determine the amount Tipton would report for its LIFO reserve at the end of the year. 4. Record the year-end adjusting entry for the LIFO reserve, assuming the balance at the beginning of the year was $8,000.

1. Determine the amount Tipton would calculate internally for ending inventory and cost of goods sold using average cost under a perpetual inventory system.

2. Determine the amount Tipton would report externally for ending inventory and cost of goods sold using last-in, first-out (LIFO) under a periodic inventory system.

3. Determine the amount Tipton would report for its LIFO reserve at the end of the year.

4. Record the year-end adjusting entry for the LIFO reserve, assuming the balance at the beginning of the year was $8,000.

Dr Cost of goods sold 14,000

    Cr LIFO reserve 14,000

Explanation:

1)

Jan. 1 Inventory on hand—80,000 units; cost $4.25 each.

Feb. 14 Purchased 120,000 units for $4.50 each.

Mar. 5 Sold 150,000 units for $14.00 each.

COGS = {[(80,000 x $4.25) + (120,000 x $4.50)] / 200,000} x 150,000 = $660,000

remaining inventory 50,000 units at $4.40 = $220,000

Aug. 27 Purchased 50,000 units for $4.80 each.

Sep. 12 Sold 60,000 units for $14.00 each.

COGS = {[(50,000 x $4.40) + (50,000 x $4.80)] / 100,000} x 60,000 = $276,000

Dec. 31 Inventory on hand—40,000 units at $4.60 = $184,000

2)

Jan. 1 Inventory on hand—80,000 units; cost $4.25 each.

Feb. 14 Purchased 120,000 units for $4.50 each.

Mar. 5 Sold 150,000 units for $14.00 each.

Aug. 27 Purchased 50,000 units for $4.80 each.

Sep. 12 Sold 60,000 units for $14.00 each.

Dec. 31 Inventory on hand—40,000 units at $4.60 = $184,000

total units sold = 210,000

COGS using LIFO = (50,000 x $4.80) + (120,000 x $4.50) + (40,000 x $4.25) = $240,000 + $540,000 + $170,000 = $950,000

Ending inventory = 40,000 x $4.25 = $170,000

3) LIFO reserve = FIFO inventory - LIFO inventory

FIFO inventory = $192,000 - $170,000 = $22,000

4) $22,000 - $8,000 = $14,000

the correct answer is b.)