Use This Inventory Information for the Month of May to Answer

question 85

Multiple Choice

Use this inventory information for the month of May to answer the following question. Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used,what is ending inventory (rounded) under the average-cost method?

• A) $5,200
• B) $5,288
• C) $2,848
• D) $2,800

Identify the flow of goods from production to finished goods inventory.

Recognize the effects of inventory methods on income taxes.

Understand the components of the year-end inventory balance.

Grasp the impact of inventory estimation errors on financial statements and cash flow.

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