E6-28B (L earn i ng Obj ec tiv es 1 , 2: S ho w ho w t o acco u n t f or i n v en t ory t ransac ti
E6-28B (Learning Objectives 1, 2: Show how to account for inventory transactions; apply the FIFO cost method) Accounting records for Thames Corporation yield the following data for the year ended March 31, 2012:
Inventory, March 31, 2011 …………………………………………………………….
$ 9,000
Purchases of inventory (on account)…………………………………………………
48,000
Sales of inventory—79% on account; 21% for cash (cost $38,000) ………
72,000
Inventory at FIFO, March 31, 2012 …………………………………………………
19,000
▶ Requirements
1. Journalize Thames’ inventory transactions for the year under the perpetual system.
2. Report ending inventory, sales, cost of goods sold, and gross profit on the appropriate financial statement.

