Given the Following Information, Determine the Cost of Ending Inventory

question 184

Multiple Choice

Given the following information, determine the cost of ending inventory at December 31 using the FIFO perpetual inventory method. December 2: 5 units were purchased at $7 per unit.
December 9: 10 units were purchased at $9.40 per unit.
December 11: 12 units were sold at $35 per unit.
December 15: 20 units were purchased at $10.15 per unit.
December 22: 18 units were sold at $35 per unit.

• A)$51.75
• B)$83.22
• C)$41.30
• D)$94.00
• E)$50.75

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Definitions:

Tax Per Unit

A fixed amount of tax imposed on a product or service, regardless of its price.

Excise Tax

A tax applied to specific goods, services, or transactions, usually with the intent of discouraging their use or generating revenue.

Tax Per Unit

A specific tax levied on a product based on the number of units purchased, not the value of the purchase.

Efficiency Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that can occur when equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.