Based on economic theory, scarcity is limitation of a resource which cannot be replenished. Shortage is used to indicate a market condition.
When applying this definition to your question, A is your answer.
Answer:
May-15. Dr Merchandise inventory 40000
Cr Accounts payable 40000
( To record purchase of inventory)
May-17. Dr Merchandise inventory 310
Cash 310
(To record payment of freight of shipment)
May-20. Dr Accounts payable 800
Cr Merchandise inventory 800
( To record purchase return of inventory)
May-24. Dr Accounts payable (40000-800) 39200
Cr Cash 39200
( To record payment in full of inventory purchase)
Answer:
C.) $3,540
Explanation:
The loan borrowed is the Principal = $88,500
Interest rate per year = 12% or 0.012 as a decimal
Interest accrued formula = Principal * rate * time
Note: time will be from Sep1 - Dec 31 = 4 months or 
years
Interest accrued = 88,500 * 0.012 *
Interest accrued = 3,540
Therefore, as of December 31st, 2014, $3,540 would be the interest accrued hence choice C is correct.
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Answer:
The cost of the ending inventory is $3,960
Explanation:
Under fifo method of valuation the unit are expensed in cost of good sold statement in order of their purchase. The purchase price of unit purchase first are charged in profit and loss account when sale is made. So the cost cost assign to ending inventory will be that of last purchase made. Detail calculation is given below.
Total Stock Remaining =26 units
10 units at 160 dollars = $ 1600
12 units at 150 dollars = $ 1800
4 units at 140 dollars = $ 560
Total value = $3,960
