Williams Company Had the Following Balances and Transactions During 2014

question 125

Multiple Choice

Williams Company had the following balances and transactions during 2014. Williams maintains its records of inventory on a perpetual basis using the FIFO method. Calculate the amount of ending Merchandise Inventory at December 31, 2014 using the lower-of-cost-or-market rule.

• A)$1,200
• B)$1,360
• C)$2,040
• D)$1,020

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