1. Boston Cycle's perpetual inventory record assuming the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method is as follows:
Purchases:
October 16 Accounts Payable = $2,720 (40 x $68)
Inventory:
October 1: Beginning balance = $504 (12 x $42)
Cost of goods sold:
October 31: Sales = $2,312 (34 x $68)
Sales Revenue:
October 31: Accounts Receivable = $3,400 (34 x $100)
2. Journalizing the October 16 purchase of merchandise inventory on the account and the October 31 sale of merchandise inventory on the account is as follows:
Date Account Titles Debit Credit
October 16 Inventory $2,720
Accounts Payable $2,720
(To record the purchase of merchandise on account.)
October 31 Cost of goods sold $2,312
Inventory $2,312
(To record the cost of goods sold.)
October 31 Accounts Receivable $3,400
Sales Revenue $3,400
(To record the sale of goods on account.)
Transaction Analysis:
October 16 Inventory $2,720 Accounts Payable $2,720
October 31 Cost of goods sold $2,312 Inventory $2,312
October 31 Accounts Receivable $3,400 Sales Revenue $3,400
Thus, the purchases have been recorded using the LIFO inventory method that recognizes the sale of goods using the last inventory as the ones sold first.
Complete Question:
Boston Cycles started in October with 12 bicycles that cost $42 each. On October 16, Boston bought 40 bicycles at $68 each. On October 31, Boston sold 34 bicycles for $100 each. Requirements 1. Prepare Boston Cycle's perpetual inventory record assuming the company uses the LIFO inventory costing method. 2. Journalize the October 16 purchase of merchandise inventory on account and the October 31 sale of merchandise inventory on account.