In its first month of operation, Sheffield Corp. purchased 230 units of inventory for $9, then 330 units for $10, and finally 270 units for $11. At the end of the month, 310 units remained. Compute the amount of phantom profit that would result if the company used FIFO rather than LIFO.

If the company uses FIFO, the gross income will increase by $500.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Purchases:

230 units of inventory for $9

330 units for $10

270 units for $11

At the end of the month, 310 units remained.

The difference in gross profit is in the cost of goods sold. First, we will determine the number of units sold:

Units sold= total units - ending inventory

Units sold= 830 - 310

Units sold= 520

The FIFO method uses the cost of the firsts units incorporated into inventory. The LIFO method uses the cost of the lasts units incorporated into inventory.

FIFO:

COGS= 230*9 + 290*10= $4,970

LIFO:

COGS= 270*11 + 250*10= $5,470

Difference= 5,470 - 4,970= $500

If the company uses FIFO, the gross income will increase by $500.