Swifty Industries had the following inventory transactions occur during 2014: Units Cost/unit 2/1/20 Purchase 55 $46 3/14/20 Purchase 91 $41 5/1/20 Purchase 61 $46 The company sold 140 units at $70 each and has a tax rate of 40%. Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the company’s gross profit using FIFO? (rounded to whole dollars)

$3,785

Explanation:

FIFO Inventory valuation method requires that the Inventory which is purchased first should be sold first and inventory Purchased at last should be sold at last.

As we know Gross profit is the Net of Sales and Cost of Goods Sold.

Sales                            $9,800

Cost of Goods Sold    ($6,015)

Gross Profit                  $3,785

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