A Company Uses Periodic Inventory in Connection with FIFO Costing

question 25

Multiple Choice

A company uses periodic inventory in connection with FIFO costing. The company began the year with zero inventory balance. They had the following transactions during the year: Purchased 50 units at $4.00 per unit Purchased 100 units at $4.10 per unit Sold 80 units at a price of $12.00 per unit Purchased 60 units at $3.20 per unit Sold 75 units at a price of $12.75 per unit
At the end of the year, they counted the inventory and found 55 units remaining. How much was the Cost of sales for the year? (Please round to the nearest whole dollar.)

• A)$626
• B)$582
• C)$541
• D)$680

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Definitions:

Progressive Taxation

Progressive taxation is a tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income of the taxpayer increases, making it proportionally more significant for higher-income earners.

Proportional Taxation

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and does not change with the income level of the taxpayer, implying everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes.

Regressive Taxation

A tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, meaning lower-income individuals pay a higher percentage of their income compared to higher-income earners.

Tax Incidence

The distribution of tax burden among taxpayers; who ultimately pays the tax.