Com plc bought 500 items of inventory at the price of $20 per item on 1 January 20X2, and another 200 items at the price of $25 per item on 1 July 20X2. On 31 December 20X2, the replacement cost was $30 per item. On that date, Com plc sold 600 items and reported a profit of $9,100 using the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method to calculate the cost of sales. What would the profit be under replacement cost accounting? a. $6,000 b. $4,200 c. $3,200 d. $11,500 e. $12,500 f. $3,600

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Com plc bought 500 items of inventory at the price of $20 per item on 1 January 20X2, and another 200 items at the price of $25 per item on 1 July 20X2.

On 31 December 20X2, the replacement cost was $30 per item. On that date, Com plc sold 600 items and reported a profit of $9,100 using the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method to calculate the cost of sales.

What would the profit be under replacement cost accounting?

a. $6,000
b. $4,200
c. $3,200
d. $11,500
e. $12,500
f. $3,600
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