Given the Following Information, You Have Been Requested by Your

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Essay

Given the following information, you have been requested by your supervisor to submit the cost of ending inventory under LIFO, FIFO, and weighted average. At year end 850 units remained in inventory.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { January } 1 \text { inventory } & 2,500 \text { at } \$ 2.95 \\\hline \text { April 9 } & 4,000 \text { at } \$ 4.00 \\\hline \text { June } 15 & 1,000 \text { at } \$ 6.50 \\\hline \text { August } 10 & 500 \text { at } \$ 7.00 \\\hline \text { December } 9 & 200 \text { at } \$ 8.50 \\\hline\end{array}$$

Understand the significance of the coefficient of determination in regression analysis.

Analyze reasons behind non-direct variation of costs with production volume.

Recognize cost drivers and their importance in cost behavior analysis.

Understand the concept of discretionary costs.

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