Pasquale Has the Following Inventory Information A Physical Count of Merchandise Inventory on July 31 Reveals

question 172

Multiple Choice

Pasquale has the following inventory information. $\begin{array}{rrrr}\text { July } 1&\text { Beginning Inventory }&20 \text { units at } \$ 19&\$380\\7 & \text { Purchases } & 70 \text { units at } \$ 20 & 1,400 \\22 & \text { Purchases } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 24 & 240\\&&&\$2,020\end{array}$ A physical count of merchandise inventory on July 31 reveals that there are 30 units on hand. Using a periodic inventory system and the LIFO inventory method, the amount allocated to cost of goods sold for July is

• A) $1,390.
• B) $1,414.
• C) $1,470.
• D) $1,440.

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Definitions:

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

The total cost of production, both direct and indirect, divided by the number of equivalent units produced, considering the stage of completion.

Conversion Costs

Costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished products, typically comprising labor and overhead expenses.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that averages the cost of all similar goods available during a period to determine the value of inventory.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead, representing the costs necessary to convert raw materials into finished goods.