9.Candance owns a small candy store that sells one type of candy. Her beginning inventory of candy was made up of 10,000 boxes costing $1.50 per box ($15,000), and she made the following purchases of candy during the year: March 1 10,000 boxes at $1.60 $16,000 August 15 20,000 boxes at $1.70 34,000 November 20 10,000 boxes at $1.80 18,000   At the end of the year, Candance’s inventory consisted of 15,000 boxes of candy. Her Sales for the year is $53,500. What is her cost of goods sold using the FIFO inventory valuation method?

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9.Candance owns a small candy store that sells one type of candy. Her beginning inventory of candy was made up of 10,000 boxes costing $1.50 per box ($15,000), and she made the following purchases of candy during the year:

March 1

10,000 boxes at $1.60

$16,000

August 15

20,000 boxes at $1.70

34,000

November 20

10,000 boxes at $1.80

18,000

 

At the end of the year, Candance’s inventory consisted of 15,000 boxes of candy.

Her Sales for the year is $53,500.

What is her cost of goods sold using the FIFO inventory valuation method?

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