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  • Dec 12, 2012, 09:57 PM
    cic2918
    How to do perpetual inventory using FIFO with no beginning inventory?
    I need to know how to do a perpetual inventory using FIFO with no beginning inventory...
    PURCHAI SES:
    Date: Units: Cost per unit: Total cost:
    May 2 300 4.10 1230
    May 10 120 4.60 552
    May 17 360 5.10 1836
    SALES:
    May 13 100?
    May 20 240?
  • Dec 13, 2012, 04:55 AM
    paraclete
    Why do you assume an opening inventory, calculate the answer as if the first line of data were your opening inventory, there is no inconsistency in the data that would suggest otherwise
  • Dec 13, 2012, 09:14 AM
    cic2918
    Thank you for your response, I understand what your saying but my problem is is knowing how to calculate it all using perpetual inventory subsidiary ledger cards with FIFO and LIFO...
  • Dec 13, 2012, 06:49 PM
    paraclete
    Well FIFO is first in first out, meaning that what ever is oldest must be extinguished first, and LIFO is last in first out meaning that whatever is newest is extinguished first and the old stock gathers dust. To do the calculations using these rules is not difficult, try it

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