A Company Had the Following Purchases During Its First Year

question 18

Multiple Choice

A company had the following purchases during its first year of operations: On December 31,there were 26 units remaining in ending inventory.These 26 units consisted of 2 from January,4 from February,6 from May,4 from September,and 10 from November.Using the specific identification method,what is the cost of the ending inventory?

• A)$3,500.
• B)$3,800.
• C)$3,960.
• D)$3,280.
• E)$3,640.

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