A company starts operations on October 1, Year One, holding 400 units of inventory which fills its store. This inventory costs $10 per unit. After that, enough inventory is bought on the last day of each month to bring the quantity on hand back to exactly 400 units. In October, 140 units were sold; in November, 150 units were sold; and in December, 180 units were sold. On October 31, the company bought units for $12 each; on November 30, the company bought units for $13 each; on December 31, the company bought units for $15 each. What is the company’s cost of goods sold if a periodic LIFO system is used?

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A company starts operations on October 1, Year One, holding 400 units of inventory which
fills its store. This inventory costs $10 per unit. After that, enough inventory is bought on the
last day of each month to bring the quantity on hand back to exactly 400 units. In October,
140 units were sold; in November, 150 units were sold; and in December, 180 units were
sold. On October 31, the company bought units for $12 each; on November 30, the company
bought units for $13 each; on December 31, the company bought units for $15 each.
What is the company’s cost of goods sold if a periodic LIFO system is used?
 
If a periodic LIFO system is used, the company’s cost of goods sold is:  
 

If a perpetual LIFO system is used, the company's cost of goods sold i

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