In: Accounting
A company had the following purchases during its first year of
operations:
Purchases | |
January: | 24 units at $115 |
February: | 34 units at $126 |
May: | 29 units at $138 |
September: | 26 units at $146 |
November: | 24 units at $156 |
On December 31, there were 45 units remaining in ending inventory.
These 45 units consisted of 6 from January, 7 from February, 11
from May, 5 from September, and 16 from November. Using the
specific identification method, what is the cost of the ending
inventory?
Multiple Choice
$5,434.
$5,440.
$6,160.
$6,316.
$6,472.
Correct answer-----------$6,316
Working
Units available | Sold | Ending Units | Cost per unit | Ending Inventory | |
Purchase in January | 24 | 18 | 6 | $ 115.00 | $ 690.00 |
Purchase in February | 34 | 27 | 7 | $ 126.00 | $ 882.00 |
Purchase in May | 29 | 18 | 11 | $ 138.00 | $ 1,518.00 |
Purchase in September | 26 | 21 | 5 | $ 146.00 | $ 730.00 |
Purchase in November | 24 | 8 | 16 | $ 156.00 | $ 2,496.00 |
Total | $ 6,316.00 |