A Company Had the Following Purchases and Sales During Its

question 41

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 Perpetual FIFO inventory valuation method, what is the cost of the ending inventory? (Assume all sales were made on the last day of the month.)

• A) $3,405.
• B) $3,200.
• C) $3,270.
• D) $3,540.
• E) $3,365.

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Definitions:

Income Distribution

The way in which a nation’s total earnings are spread among its population, affecting economic health and living standards.

Purchasing Power

The capacity of an individual or group to buy goods and services, often considered in terms of the real value of money or income in relation to prices.

Wealthy Households

Families or domestic groups with a high net worth, possessing substantial financial resources and assets.

Generational Cohorts

Groups of people born in the same time period who share similar cultural experiences, attitudes, and values.