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City Copy Center sells laser printers and supplies

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City Copy Center sells laser printers and supplies. Assume City Copy Center started the year with 100 containers of ink (average cost of $8.30 each, FIFO cost of $8.40 each, LIFO cost of $8.10 each). During the year, City Copy Center purchased 700 containers of ink at $9.90 and sold 600 units for $19.50 each. City Copy Center paid operating expenses throughout the year, a total of $3,750. Ignore income taxes for this exercise.
Prepare City Copy Center’s income statement for the current year ended December 31 under the average, FIFO, and LIFO inventory costing methods. Include a complete statement heading.

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City Copy Center

Income Statement

Year Ended December 31

 

Average

FIFO

LIFO

Sales revenue (600 × $19.50)

$11,700

$11,700

$11,700

Cost of goods sold (600 × $9.70*)

5,820

 

 

(100 × $8.40) + (500 × $9.90)

 

5,790

 

(600 × $9.90)

             

             

5,940

Gross profit

5,880

5,910

5,760

Operating expenses

3,750

3,750

3,750

Net income

$ 2,130

$ 2,160

$ 2,010

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*Average cost per unit:

 

Beginning inventory (100 @ $8.30)........................................................

$ 830

Purchases (700 @ $9.90).........................................................................

6,930

Cost of goods available...........................................................................

$7,760

Average cost per unit $7,760 / 800 units...........................................

$ 9.70