If the ending inventory is reported at $357, what inventory method was used?

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  1. A company sells a climbing kit and uses the periodic inventory system to account for its merchandise. The beginning balance of the inventory and its transactions during January were as follows:
      

    DATE

     

    UNITS

    $/UNIT

    1-Jan

    BEGINNING BALANCE

    18

    13

    12-Jan

    PURCHASE

    30

    14

    19-Jan

    SOLD

    24

    30

    20-Jan

    PURCHASE

    24

    17

    27-Jan

    SOLD

    27

    30

     
      A.

    RETAIL INVENTORY METHOD

      B.

    FIFO

      C.

    SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION

      D.

    LIFO

      E.

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE

  2. If the ending inventory is reported at $357, what inventory method was used?
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