A Company Just Starting a Business Purchased Three Inventory Items

question 80

Multiple Choice

A company just starting a business purchased three inventory items at the following prices: March 2, $150; March 7, $160; and March 15, $180.If the company sold one unit for $230 on March 10 and one unit for $250 on March 20 and uses the average cost formula in a perpetual inventory system, what is the cost of ending inventory?

• A)$163.34
• B)$167.50
• C)$180.00
• D)$250.00

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Definitions:

Reorganization

Financial restructuring of a failing firm to attempt to continue operations as a going concern.

Going Concern

An assumption that a company will continue to operate in the foreseeable future, without the intention or necessity of liquidation.

Financial Restructuring

The process of reorganizing a company's financial structure through various means, including changing the mix of debt and equity.

Capital Structure

The mixture of debt and equity that a company uses to finance its operations and growth.