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question 118

Multiple Choice

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Harding Systems,Inc.uses a periodic inventory system.The purchases of a particular product during the year are shown below:
At December 31 the ending inventory consisted of 1,500 units.
-Compute the cost of the ending inventory based on the FIFO method of inventory valuation.

• A)$12,500
• B)$29,175
• C)$10,975
• D)$27,650

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Definitions:

Rationing Methods

Techniques used to distribute scarce goods among consumers when demand exceeds supply, such as price increments, waiting lists, or coupons.

Binding Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on the price of a good or service that is set below the equilibrium market price, leading to shortages.

Binding Price Ceiling

A price ceiling set below the equilibrium price, leading to a shortage of goods since demand exceeds supply at the set price.

Market Shortage

A condition in which the quantity demanded of a good exceeds the quantity supplied at the market price.