Question

The following lots of Commodity Z were available for sale during the year. Beginning inventory 7 units at $49 First purchase 18 units at $50 Second purchase 53 units at $59 Third purchase 18 units at $64 The firm uses the periodic system, and there are 23 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year. What is the ending inventory balance at the end of the year according to the LIFO method? a.$5,522 b.$1,447 c.$1,127 d.$1,143

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is D.

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Beginning inventory 7 units at $49

First purchase 18 units at $50

Second purchase 53 units at $59

Third purchase 18 units at $64

The firm uses the periodic system, and there are 23 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year.

To calculate the ending inventory using the LIFO (las-in, first-out), we need to use the cost of the firsts units incorporated to inventory:

Ending inventory= 7*49 + 16*50= $1,143