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Lopez Co. reported the following current-year data for its only product. The company uses...

Lopez Co. reported the following current-year data for its only product. The company uses a periodic inventory system, and its ending inventory consists of 300 units—100 from each of the last three purchases. Determine the cost assigned to ending inventory and to cost of goods sold using (a) specific identification, (b) weighted average, (c) FIFO, and (d) LIFO. (Round per unit costs to three decimals, but inventory balances to the dollar.) Which method yields the highest net income?

Jan.        1

 

Beginning inventory 

200 units @ $2.00 =

$ 400

Mar.       7

Purchase 

440 units @ $2.25 =

990

July        28

Purchase 

1080 units @ $2.50 =

2,700

Oct.       3

 

Purchase 

960 units @ $2.80 =

2,688

Dec.     19

Purchase 

320 units @ $2.90 =

928

 

Totals 

3,000 units

$7,706

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