A Company Had the Following Purchases and Sales During Its

question 225

Multiple Choice

A company had the following purchases and sales during its first year of operations:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Purchases } & \text { Sales } \\\hline \text { January: } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 120 & 6 \text { units } \\\hline \text { February: } & 20 \text { units at } \$ 125 & 5 \text { units } \\\hline \text { May: } & 15 \text { units at } \$ 130 & 9 \text { units } \\\hline \text { September: } & 12 \text { units at } \$ 135 & 8 \text { units } \\\hline \text { November: } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 140 & 13 \text { units } \\\hline\end{array}$$
On December 31,there were 26 units remaining in ending inventory.
-Using the Periodic FIFO inventory valuation method,what is the value of cost of goods sold? (Assume all sales were made on the last day of the month.)

• A) $8,670.
• B) $3,540.
• C) $5,400.
• D) $5,130.
• E) $3,270.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogeneous product, leading to price-taking behavior.

Economic Profits

The outcome of subtracting all varieties of costs, including direct and indirect, from overall sales.

Consumer Demand

The desire and willingness of consumers to purchase goods and services at given prices.

Economic Profits

The divergence in a company's overall sales versus its combined expenses, spanning both acknowledged and hidden costs.