Santa Fe Tile Company Had the Following Inventory Purchases and Sales

question 34

Multiple Choice

Santa Fe Tile Company had the following inventory purchases and sales during the month of May.The company uses the periodic inventory method. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Purchases } & & & \text { Sales } & & \\\hline \text { Date } & \text { Units } & \text { Unit Cost } & \text { Total } & \text { Units } & \text { Unit Price } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { May 1 } & 100 & \$ 4 & \$ 400 & & & \\\hline 5 & 200 & 5 & 1,000 & & & \\\hline 10 & & & & 100 & \$ 10 & \$ 1,000 \\\hline 15 & 100 & 6 & 600 & & & \\\hline 20 & 150 & 7 & 1,050 & & & \\\hline 25 & & & & 200 & 11 & \$ 2,200 \\\hline 30 & 160 & 8 & 1,280 & & & \\\hline & 710 & & \$ 4,330 & 300 & & \$ 3,200 \\\hline\end{array}$$
- If Santa Fe uses average-cost,how much was the Ending inventory balance?

• A) $2.980
• B) $2,480
• C) $2,715
• D) $2,930

Perform the necessary accounting entries for inventory transactions using both the gross and net methods.

Explain the implications of inventory costing choices on financial statements and tax obligations.

Analyze and prepare journal entries for transactions involving foreign currency under various exchange rates.

Apply the concept of dollar-value LIFO and understand its advantages over traditional LIFO.

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