Shirley, Inc. had the following information regarding 2016 inventories:     Units Price Amount January 1 2016 Inventory 1,000 $6.00 $    6,000 March 8, 2016 purchase 2,000 $7.00     14,000 August 17, 2016 purchase 3,000 $8.00     24,000           Total 6,000   $44,000   During 2016, Shirley sold 2,000 units for $10.00 each.  Shirley adopted the LIFO method with a periodic inventory system.  Determine cost of ending inventory.

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Shirley, Inc. had the following information regarding 2016 inventories:

 

 

Units

Price

Amount

January 1 2016 Inventory

1,000

$6.00

$    6,000

March 8, 2016 purchase

2,000

$7.00

    14,000

August 17, 2016 purchase

3,000

$8.00

    24,000

          Total

6,000

 

$44,000

 

During 2016, Shirley sold 2,000 units for $10.00 each.  Shirley adopted the LIFO method with a periodic inventory system.  Determine cost of ending inventory.

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