Question

Inventory records for Herb's Chemicals revealed the following: March 1, 2016, inventory: 1,000 gallons @ $7.20 = $7,200 Purchases: Sales: Mar. 10 600 gals @ $7.25 Mar. 5 400 gals Mar. 16 800 gals @ $7.30 Mar. 14 700 gals Mar. 23 600 gals @ $7.35 Mar. 20 500 gals Mar. 26 700 gals The ending inventory under a periodic inventory system assuming average cost (rounding unit cost to three decimal places) is:
A. $5,087.
B. $5,107.
C. $5,077.
D. $5,005.

Answer 1

Answer:

correct option is A. $5,087

Explanation:

given data

March 1, 2016, inventory: 1,000 gallons @ $7.20 = $7,200

Purchases                                        amount                 Sales  

Mar. 10               600 gals @ $7.25      4350          Mar. 5 400 gals

Mar. 16               800 gals @ $7.30       5840          Mar. 14 700 gals

Mar. 23              600 gals @ $7.35        4410          Mar. 20 500 gals

                                                                                    Mar. 26   700 gals

total                         3000 @7.267          21800

cost of good sold   2300 @ 7.267         16714

so

balance is =  3000 - 2300 = 700 @ 7.267

ending inventory is $5087

so correct option is A. $5,087