A Firm Uses a Periodic Inventory System Sells a Single

question 48

Multiple Choice

A firm uses a periodic inventory system sells a single product that had a beginning inventory of 5,000 units with a total cost of $35,000. Early in the year, 12,000 units were purchased at $9 each and 4,000 units were on hand at the end of the year. Using LIFO, what is the amount of Cost of Goods Sold?

• A)$117,000
• B)$91,000
• C)$107,000
• D)$115,000

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Definitions:

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, remaining constant over a period of time.

Variable Expenses

Charges that adjust directly with the volume of production or sales, encompassing costs related to raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales within a certain range and for a specific period.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.