Answer:
Ending inventory as at 31 December = $1500
Explanation:
First-In-First-Out is a method of inventory valuation whereby the stock that comes in first, is used first. This is common for inventory consisting of perishables, such as vegetables where if not used/sold soon, it would be wasted.
Jan 31: Purchases = $20 x 100 units = $2000
<em><u>Remaining inventory:</u></em>
$20 x 100 units = $2000
Feb 28: Purchases = $30 x 100 units = $3000
<em><u>Remaining inventory:</u></em>
$20 x 100 units = $2000
$30 x 100 units = $3000
<em><u>Sales = 150 units x $45:</u></em>
$20 x 100 units = $2000
$30 x 50 units = $1500
<em><u>Remaining inventory</u></em>
200 - 150 = 50 units x $30 = $1500
<em>Thus,</em>
Cost of Goods Sold = $3500 ($2000 + $1500)
Ending inventory as at 31 December = $1500
If the tax system in the US is progressive, then those with lower income will pay proportionally less than those with higher income as the latter will have a higher tax rate but in fact the rich people usually have or find a lot of tax loopholes to reduce their taxes so may still not be paying a fair share of their taxes compared to the poor people who don't have these loopholes.
