A Company Uses the Periodic Inventory System and Had the Following

question 208

Multiple Choice

A company uses the periodic inventory system and had the following activity during the current monthly period. Using the weighted-average inventory method,the company's ending inventory would be:

• A)$2,000
• B)$2,200
• C)$2,250
• D)$2,400
• E)$4,400

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Definitions:

Parent-Company Extension Method

An accounting technique where a parent company extends its financial statements to include the financial activities of its subsidiary as if they were its own.

Consolidated Statement

A financial statement that integrates the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Carrying Value

The value at which an asset is recognized on the balance sheet, factoring in depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be traded in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.