RFL Ltd is a retailer. All sales are on cash basis. The business uses the perpetual inventory
system. The following is a summary of its purchases and sales for the month of January 2010.
On 1 January 2010, RFL Ltd’s opening inventory was 500 units, costing $40 each.
Purchases of Inventory in January 2010
Date of Purchase Number of units
Purchased
Cost price per unit
$
6 January 300 41
19 January 300 43
30 January 400 45
Sales of Inventory in January 2010
Date of Sales Number of units
Sold
Sales price per unit
$
3 January 400 100
11 January 200 100
25 January 200 110
(Ignore Goods & Services Tax)
REQUIRED:
(a) Use the First-in First-out valuation method (FIFO), prepare the inventory record
showing the purchase, the cost of goods sold and the balance on hand columns.
(8 marks)
(b) Prepare the journal entries for the transaction on 3 January 2010.
(2 marks)
(c) On 31 January 2010, RFL Ltd found that 2 units of the inventory were missing (most
likely stolen) and there was no chance of recovery. Prepare a journal entry to write off
the missing inventory.
(2