A company made the following merchandise purchases and sales during the month of May:May 1Purchased380 units at$15 eachMay 5Purchased270 units at$17 eachMay 10Sold400 units at$50 eachMay 20Purchased300 units at$22 eachMay 25Sold400 units at$50 eachThere was no beginning inventory. If the company uses the LIFO periodic inventory method, what would be the cost of the ending inventory?

What will be an ideal response?


380 units × $15 each =$5,700
270 units × $17 each =4,590
300 units × $22 each =6,600
950 units$16,890
800 units sold?
150 units in ending inventory?
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Cost of ending inventory = 150 * $15 each =$2,250

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