Alphabet Company,which Uses the Periodic Inventory Method,purchases Different Letters for Resale.Alphabet

question 89

Multiple Choice

Alphabet Company,which uses the periodic inventory method,purchases different letters for resale.Alphabet had no beginning inventory.It purchased A thru G in January at $4 per letter.In February,it purchased H thru L at $6 per letter.It purchased M thru R in March at $7 per letter.It sold A,D,E,H,J and N in October.There were no additional purchases or sales during the remainder of the year. If Alphabet Company uses the LIFO method,what is the cost of its ending inventory?

• A)$24
• B)$42
• C)$58
• D)$76

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An acquisition attempt by a company or individual despite resistance or opposition from the target company's management.