Wakefield Company Uses a Perpetual Inventory System

question 3

Multiple Choice

Wakefield Company uses a perpetual inventory system.In August,it sold 2,000 units from its LIFO-base inventory,which had originally cost $35 per unit.The replacement cost is expected to be $45 per unit.The company is planning to reduce its inventory and expects to replace only 1,500 of these units by December 31,the end of its fiscal year.The company replaced 1,500 units in November at an actual cost of $50 per unit.
-Based on the preceding information,in the entry to record the replacement of the 1,500 units in November,Inventory will be debited for:

• A)$52,500.
• B)$75,000.
• C)$67,500.
• D)$60,000.

---

Definitions:

Services Performed

Refers to completed or rendered services that a company has provided to its customers, typically leading to service revenue.

Credit

Credit involves the granting of a loan or the creation of debt, where the borrower is obliged to pay back the amount at a later date, often with interest.

Recording Revenue

Recording revenue entails documenting the income a company receives from its business activities, such as the sale of goods and services, in the financial records.

Retained Earnings

The part of a company's earnings that is not distributed as dividends to its shareholders but instead is held back or saved.