Compute the cost of cost of goods? sold, cost of ending merchandise? inventory, and gross profit using the FIFO inventory costing method. Begin by computing the cost of goods sold and cost of ending merchandise inventory using the FIFO inventory costing method. Enter the transactions in chronological? order, calculating new inventory on hand balances after each transaction. Once all of the transactions have been entered into the perpetual? record, calculate the quantity and total cost of merchandise inventory? purchased, sold, and on hand at the end of the period.? (Enter the oldest inventory layers? first.)

Read the following scenario and answer the question in 5-10 sentences. you are the owner of a small business that is a defendant in a lawsuit in federal court. you received bad news from your lawyer that the judge did not allow certain documents to be admitted as evidence in court and that the jury reached a $50,000 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. your lawyer tells you that it is within your legal right to hire him to file an appeal with the united states court of appeals. if the appellate court rules in your favor, you may be able to avoid paying part or all of the $50,000. evaluate your lawyer’s suggestion about appealing the decision.