Echo Sound Company Just Began Business and Made the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

Echo Sound Company just began business and made the following four inventory purchases in June: $$\begin{array} { r r r r } \text { June } & 1 & 150 \text { units } & \$ 1,040 \\\text { June } & 10 & 200 \text { units } & 1,560 \\\text { June } & 15 & 200 \text { units } & 1,680 \\\text { June } & 28 & 150 \text { units } & 1,320 \\& & & \$ 5,600 \\\hline\end{array}$$ A physical count of merchandise inventory on June 30 reveals that there are 210 units on hand.The inventory method which results in the highest gross profit for June is

• A)the FIFO method.
• B)the LIFO method.
• C)the average cost method.
• D)not determinable.

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Definitions:

Utility Maximization

The principle that individuals or firms seek to allocate their resources in a manner that maximizes their satisfaction or utility.

Money Income

Money income is the total amount of money earnings received by an individual or household, including wages, salaries, benefits, and investment income, before any deductions.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility a consumer receives from consuming one additional unit of a good or service.

Consumer Equilibrium

occurs when a consumer has allocated their resources in such a way that maximizes their utility, given their budget constraint.