A Company Has Inventory of 15 Units at a Cost

question 217

Multiple Choice

A company has inventory of 15 units at a cost of $12 each on August 1. On August 5, they purchased 10 units at $13 per unit. On August 12, they purchased 20 units at $14 per unit. On August 15, they sold 30 units. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of the inventory on August 15 after the sale?

• A)$140
• B)$160
• C)$210
• D)$380
• E)$590

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Risk Premium

The expected return on a risky asset over the risk-free rate that brings the supply and demand for the asset into balance.

Risk-free Rate

The interest rate at which an investor can invest in an absolutely risk-free security over a specified period.

Arbitrage Opportunity

A situation where a trader can profit from differences in price of the same or similar financial instruments on different markets or in different forms.

Risk-free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bonds.