Dole Industries Had the Following Inventory Transactions Occur During 2017

question 2

Multiple Choice

Dole Industries had the following inventory transactions occur during 2017: $\begin{array}{lllll}&&\text { Units } & \text { Cost/unit } \\\text { Feb. 1.2017 } & \text { Purchase } & 90 & \$ 90 \\\text { Mar. 14.2017 } & \text { Purchase } & 155 & \$ 94 \\\text { Mav 1.2017 } & \text { Purchase } & 110 & \$ 98\end{array}$ The company sold 255 units at $126 each and has a tax rate of 30%. Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the company's gross profit using FIFO? (rounded to whole dollars)

• A)$24,410
• B)$23,650
• C)$8,480
• D)$7,720

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Marginal Utility

The change in satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

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The concept in economics and consumer theory where individuals or firms make decisions that lead to the highest level of satisfaction or benefit within their constraints.

Total Utility

The cumulative satisfaction or usefulness that a person gains from consuming all units of a particular good or service.

Marginal Utility

The supplementary enjoyment or value obtained by consuming an extra unit of a good or service.