Williams Company Had the Following Balances and Transactions During 2013

question 61

Multiple Choice

Williams Company had the following balances and transactions during 2013. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Beginning inventory } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 70 \\\hline \text { June } 10 & \text { Purchased } 20 \text { units at } \$ 80 \\\hline \text { December } 30 & \text { Sold } 15 \text { units } \\\hline \text { December } 31 & \text { Replacement cost } \$ 60 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What would the company's inventory amount be on the December 31,2013 balance sheet if the perpetual LIFO method is used? (Answers are rounded to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $1,050
• B) $1,100
• C) $900
• D) $1,200

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Definitions:

Average Cost

A calculation of the total cost of goods available for sale divided by the total units available for sale, used to compute cost of goods sold in certain inventory valuation methods.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system in which the inventory count and cost of goods sold calculation are performed at specific intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

FIFO

FIFO, which stands for "first in, first out," is an inventory valuation method where the first items placed in inventory are the first ones sold. This approach aims to mirror the actual flow of goods.