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Jan. 1 Received 1,000 units at N10 each
Jan. 2 Received 2,000 units at N12 each
Jan. 3 Issued 1,500 units
Jan. 4 Received 1,000 units at N11 each
Jan. 5 Issued 1,000 units
Using FIFO method, what is the value of the closing stock?
Jan. 1 Received 1,000 units at N10 each
Jan. 2 Received 2,000 units at N12 each
Jan. 3 Issued 1,500 units
Jan. 4 Received 1,000 units at N11 each
Jan. 5 Issued 1,000 units
Using FIFO method, what is the value of the closing stock?
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
FIFO means first in first out. This method assumes that the oldest products in a company’s inventory have been sold first. The costs paid for those oldest products are the ones used in the calculation.
From the table above, value of closing stock using FIFOÂ =Â
Total closing stock = 1500
previous stock bought at N12 = 500 units
Last stock bought at N11 = 1000 units
12 x 500 + (11 x 1000) = 17,000
FIFO means first in first out. This method assumes that the oldest products in a company’s inventory have been sold first. The costs paid for those oldest products are the ones used in the calculation.
| issue price method | Date | Receipt | Â | Â | Issue | Â | Balance | Â | Â |
| Â | Qty | price | Value | Qty | price | Value | Qty | value | |
| 1/1 | 1000 | 10 | 10000 | - | - | - | 1000 | 10000 | |
| 2/1 | 2000 | 12 | 24000 | - | - | - | 3000 | 34000 | |
| 3/1 | - | - | - | 1500 | - | 1500 | 1500 | 18000 | |
| 4/1 | 1000 | 11 | 11000 | - | - | 2500 | 2500 | 27,500 | |
| 5/1 | - | - | - | 1000 | Â | 1500 | 1500 | 16500 |
From the table above, value of closing stock using FIFOÂ =Â
Total closing stock = 1500
previous stock bought at N12 = 500 units
Last stock bought at N11 = 1000 units
12 x 500 + (11 x 1000) = 17,000