A Company Had the Following Purchases and Sales During Its

question 66

Multiple Choice

A company had the following purchases and sales during its first year of operations: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Purchases } & \text { Sales } \\\hline \text { January: } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 120 & 6 \text { units } \\\hline \text { February: } & 20 \text { units at } \$ 125 & 5 \text { units } \\\hline \text { May: } & 15 \text { units at } \$ 130 & 9 \text { units } \\\hline \text { September: } & 12 \text { units at } \$ 135 & 8 \text { units } \\\hline \text { November: } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 140 & 13 \text { units } \\\hline\end{array}$$ On December 31, there were 26 units remaining in ending inventory. Using the Periodic FIFO inventory valuation method, what is the value of cost of goods sold? (Assume all sales were made on the last day of the month.)

• A)$5,400.
• B)$8,670.
• C)$3,540.
• D)$3,270.
• E)$5,130.

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Definitions:

Idle Capacity

The portion of a company's resources, such as labor or machinery, that is not being used to its full potential during the production process.

Joint Processing Costs

The expenses incurred during the initial stages of processing where multiple products are produced simultaneously before they are split into separate components.

Split-off Point

The stage in a production process where multiple products are derived from a single input or process, each taking a different processing route afterward.

Sales Value

The total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services by a company during a particular period.