Lauer Corporation Uses the Periodic Inventory System and Has Provided

question 96

Multiple Choice

Lauer Corporation uses the periodic inventory system and has provided the following information about one of its laptop computers: $\begin{array}{clrr}\text { Date }&\text { Transaction } &\text { Number of Units }&\text { Cost per Unit }\\\hline1 / 1 & \text { Beginning Inventory } & 100 & \$ 800 \\5 / 5 & \text { Purchase } & 200 & \$ 900 \\8 / 10 & \text { Purchase } & 300 & \$ 1,000 \\10 / 15 & \text { Purchase } & 200 & \$ 1,100\end{array}$ During the year, Lauer sold 750 laptop computers. What was ending inventory using the FIFO cost flow assumption?

• A) $60,000.
• B) $55,000.
• C)$45,000.
• D)$40,000.

Understand the purpose and process of preparing adjusted and unadjusted trial balances.

Identify and explain the impact of different types of adjustments (accruals, deferrals, depreciations) on financial statements.

Perform vertical analysis of financial statements to analyze changes over time.

Match business transactions with their corresponding account types.

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