A Company Made the Following Merchandise Purchases and Sales During

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Essay

A company made the following merchandise purchases and sales during the month of May:
$$\begin{array} {| l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { May 1 } & \text { Purchased } & 380 \text { units at } & \$ 15 \text { each } \\\hline \text { May 5 } & \text { Purchased } & 270 \text { units at } & \$ 17 \text { each } \\\hline \text { May 10 } & \text { Sold } & 400 \text { units at } & \$ 50 \text { each } \\\hline \text { May 20 } & \text { Purchased } & 300 \text { units at } & \$ 22 \text { each } \\\hline \text { May 25 } & \text { Sold } & 400 \text { units at } & \$ 50 \text { each } \\\hline\end{array}$$
There was no beginning inventory.If the company uses the LIFO periodic inventory method,what would be the cost of the ending inventory?

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