Stock valuation - numerical questions
Question 1
From the following figures for the month of January, calculate the closing stock in trade that would be shown using FIFO and LIFO.
Bought | Bought | Sold | Sold |
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January 4 | 20 at $12 each | January 13 | 18 for $34 each |
January 11 | 25 at $15 each | January 22 | 9 for $30 each |
Question 2
From question 1, draw up the trading account for the year showing the gross profits that would have been reported using FIFO and LIFO.